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cms58 · 10-15-2007, 02:22 PM

What about chrome polish on pipes? Will the chemicals in chrome polish turn colors or burn from the heat? What is a proven polisher/cleaner for pipes and mufflers?

HITEST · 10-21-2007, 05:45 PM

Use Mothers aluminum polish, has enough grit in it to remove road debris without scratching the chrome. Actually I use Turtle Wax Platnium on my bike, including the chrome and it has never discolored it, best of all, its the fastest wipe on wipe off wax I have ever seen, and the paint looks 5 feet deep...and its beads water a long time..

Samurai · 10-22-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cms58

What about chrome polish on pipes? Will the chemicals in chrome polish turn colors or burn from the heat? What is a proven polisher/cleaner for pipes and mufflers?

Been using Pikal for chrome polish on pipes and mufflers - the chemicals don't turn colors nor burn from the heat. Have also used it for cleaning light scratches on my helmet-shield to remove them. Heard that a buddy in the Sates saw the can: Pikal® Products for Cleaning and Polishing

Nels Ferre · 12-05-2007, 12:33 PM

I had a set of cheap saddlebags which I've since removed. The sagged during use and the bottom of the right side bag melted on the top pipe. I got it all cleaned up with Nano Polish, a toothbrush, and my thumbnail for the really stubborn bits.

Nano Polish works great on all the chrome. It's made by Eagle, and I bought it at the auto parts store for $5. It's a paste, so it lasts a really long time too.

baltimorebayside · 02-06-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by texrider

Sometimes you can use an ice cube on it to make it more brittle, then flake it off using your fingernail, etc. Saves from scratching it up with other things...

That's what I do.......let it cool and it will flake right off if it's plastic type of goop.......

dan

Six · 03-14-2008, 09:53 PM

Try 2 buff it out with Mothers

k5blaz · 03-19-2008, 08:01 PM

who ever said the wenol. I'm with you this is great stuff I use it on my bikes as well as my hot rods. 2 different tubes red to cut the ruff stuff and blue to really make it shine. does great with just the red to though.

10-21-2007, 05:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
HITEST Seat Tester Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 M50 Boulevard Location: Lakeland Posts: 60	Use Mothers aluminum polish, has enough grit in it to remove road debris without scratching the chrome. Actually I use Turtle Wax Platnium on my bike, including the chrome and it has never discolored it, best of all, its the fastest wipe on wipe off wax I have ever seen, and the paint looks 5 feet deep...and its beads water a long time.. __________________ Norman Xanders "Hunting is a Wildlife experiance" Last edited by HITEST; 10-21-2007 at 05:47 PM.

03-14-2008, 09:53 PM	#26 (permalink)
Six Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 1000 Location: NC Posts: 13	Try 2 buff it out with Mothers __________________ The General Of North 2 South MC Club

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10-15-2007, 02:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
cms58 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki S50 /07 Yamaha FZ6 / 1992 Yamaha RT180 Location: Lithia Springs, Georgia Posts: 286	What about chrome polish on pipes? Will the chemicals in chrome polish turn colors or burn from the heat? What is a proven polisher/cleaner for pipes and mufflers?

12-05-2007, 12:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
Nels Ferre Where Am I ? Join Date: Nov 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 26	I had a set of cheap saddlebags which I've since removed. The sagged during use and the bottom of the right side bag melted on the top pipe. I got it all cleaned up with Nano Polish, a toothbrush, and my thumbnail for the really stubborn bits. Nano Polish works great on all the chrome. It's made by Eagle, and I bought it at the auto parts store for $5. It's a paste, so it lasts a really long time too.

03-19-2008, 08:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
k5blaz Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 2007 c50 black & red Location: jonesborough tn. Posts: 17	who ever said the wenol. I'm with you this is great stuff I use it on my bikes as well as my hot rods. 2 different tubes red to cut the ruff stuff and blue to really make it shine. does great with just the red to though.

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