Removing bluing on pipes?
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From: sand mountain Alabama
RE: Removing bluing on pipes?
If it is a touring bike and the bluing is on the middle section as where there is no chrome heat shield just cover with a kuryakyn chrome heat shield or a hd one. That way you will not need to repeat the work. Blue away is what comes to my mind though.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Newbury Park, CA
RE: Removing bluing on pipes?
I agree with the blue job recommendation. Just make it like toothpaste and rub for a little while. But you have to repeat it every couple of months. I think I'm going to go with the heat shield gap cover the others are talking about. I don't remember this happening on the 04 RK??
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: San Diego
RE: Removing bluing on pipes?
Try barkeepers friend sold in the grocery store about 2 bucks a can...... it is a stainless steel cleaner it removes blueing fast and easy
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: So. Cal
RE: Removing bluing on pipes?
Have any of you guys tried this stuff with steel wool? I think I read somwhere you could use #0000 steel wool on chrome with no scratches,wondering if that is fact or fiction.
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RE: Removing bluing on pipes?
I use blue job. Sure, it does require a lot of elbow grease, but the results are great. One tip, when you get it up to the toothpaste phase (it is a powder and mixes with water), goop it on and let it sit for a bit. Not long enough for it to dry, but it seems to work better that way. What I do is smeer it on a small area, leave it for the length of a song on the garage radio, and just start rubbin'. LOL