Blue pipes
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Blue pipes
My powder black slip ons (bassani) are starting to turn blue where they connect at the headers. A couple quick Q's:
1. This means I'm running too lean, right? Scary as my mileage is already awful!
2. Is there anyway to clean this off? In my case it almost seems to be sitting "on top" of the pipes if you will, rather than "in" the finish, but I'm afraid to scrub too hard.
Thx!
1. This means I'm running too lean, right? Scary as my mileage is already awful!
2. Is there anyway to clean this off? In my case it almost seems to be sitting "on top" of the pipes if you will, rather than "in" the finish, but I'm afraid to scrub too hard.
Thx!
The blue you describe is different than traditional "blueing" of stainless steel exhaust pipes. You are simply experiencing discoloration of the coating due to its inability to handle heat. My black V&H Pro Pipe on my Dyna started turning a wierd gray/purple after about 12k miles.
If they are relatively new, I'd ask for a warranty from Bassani. If not, you have a few options:
Jet Kote is really good stuff, but costs quite a bit.
If they are relatively new, I'd ask for a warranty from Bassani. If not, you have a few options:
- Have them powder coated with high temp powder.
- Have them ceramic coated by Jet Kote or one of the other hot rod houses.
- Sand them down and paint them with high temp ceramic paint from a rattle can (available at your friendly Lowes, Home Depot, etc.)
Jet Kote is really good stuff, but costs quite a bit.
I just saw that you are in Chicago. Look up The Powder pro and ask for Joe. He's a forum member (Dyna section mostly) and will treat you right as a forum member. They do excellent work and are in the Chicago area.
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I sprayed mine with normal ole 1500 degree high heat flat black 5.99 a can at any parts store 4000 miles no problems, scratches are easy to touch up too...
I've decided to go the same way with my new Sporty project also.. I like the pipes they just look rough I sand them with some 180 grit paper before spraying..
I've decided to go the same way with my new Sporty project also.. I like the pipes they just look rough I sand them with some 180 grit paper before spraying..
Last edited by PaPaBlista; Jun 5, 2015 at 10:15 AM.
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