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Toymaker Serious Thumper Offline Dragon Rider Posts: 1534 Granite Falls, NC Gender:	I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing 04/03/08 at 06:04:31 I know what causes it. But how can I get rid of it. I think there is a cleaner/polish that will remove it and make it a lot longer before "cleanings". But I don't what it s. Any help?
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Re: I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing
Reply #1 - 04/03/08 at 06:17:56

I've used Blue-Away with some sucess. Like most of the other cleaners/ treaters, they only go so far. It just a chemical reaction that un-does the blue. Not sure if the blueing is oxidzation or not. Also, if your blueing is into the deep blue / purple range, the result may not be as desired (not fully back to pure silver chrome)

Remember, if you don't address the lean-ness the bluing will come back after the treatment.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blue-Away-Motorcycle-Exhaust-Pipe-Polish-2-5-o...

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Re: I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing
Reply #2 - 04/03/08 at 06:24:53

heck, lot's of people think the blueing or yellowing is really cool. means you've been riding it. "shoot, man last time I saw yr bike the pipe was all chrome. Looks like you've been riding the snot out of it!" "Yes, Yes I have."

or you could put header wrap on it to simply hide it. or get it powder coated.

How much elbow grease is involved w/ the blue away?

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Re: I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing
Reply #3 - 04/03/08 at 06:50:50

vroom1776 wrote on 04/03/08 at 06:24:53:

How much elbow grease is involved w/ the blue away?

You have to use a cloth wetted with water, then work the liquid (about as thick as thin Pancake batter) into the cloth and start rubbing. I think the stuff reacts with the water..... You can see some reaction after a minute or two, but it could take a bunch more. My old factory Muff (2001) had a brown hue at the back where it starts to tapper down. It took care of that in maybe two applications and maybe ten minutes rubbing total. Note: my header pipe never had any bluing..... since I'm second owner, I'm not sure why....

Edit: the stuff is expensive, $15-$18 for a little bottle

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Keith_T Senior Member Offline Posts: 289 Northern Illinois Gender:	Re: I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing Reply #4 - 04/03/08 at 07:28:50 Does blue-away also work on yellowing pipes?
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Spydre YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 8 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing Reply #5 - 04/03/08 at 07:48:10 What causes the bluing? I ride a 98 Savage that I bought last year and at 4500 miles, it's already bluing with some hints of purple. I thought the bluing occurred after 15000+ miles or so. Not this early.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing Reply #6 - 04/03/08 at 08:51:35 Blueing will occur anytime the pipe is overheated. Mild overheat, yellow/gold/brown Overheat is caused by lean carb adjustment.
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Re: I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing
Reply #7 - 04/03/08 at 09:33:07

Keith_T wrote on 04/03/08 at 07:28:50:

Does blue-away also work on yellowing pipes?

yes, wrks fairly nicely on yellowed pipes. Follow the directions on the bottle to the tee.

EDIT: there are other products out there. My local stealership sells the Blue-away cheaper than eBay. They also sell some kind of towelette that you get wet then use. Can't remember the brand name though.... Huh

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Cory Full Member Offline Ride Hard Or Stay Home Posts: 124 OHIO Gender:	Re: I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing Reply #8 - 04/03/08 at 09:59:06 I use a concentrated powder called BLUE JOB works great takes out blueing and bronzing aswell as anything you may have got burnt onto the pipe great stuff i picked it up for 10 bucks .
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Re: I got a question about exhaust pipe blueing
Reply #9 - 04/03/08 at 11:02:17

i like my blue pipe despite the fact that it means iw as runnign way too lean for way too long.
the pipe is actually a nice purple into gold the onyl part that sucks is i touched it and now theres purple blotches here an there for some reason the oil from my fingers effected the coloring.

ive got my bike running less lean now but i like the blue.. my bike is not a pretty bike and the purple/blue definately is a step in the direction i wanna take my bike as far as cosmetics.. i like the rodder/bobber type ill hopefully have it how i want it by end of summer for all the see.

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