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Rigman
Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The more I ride my lightning, the less gold coloring I have on the headers. How do I get the original coloring back? Or can I?
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Bads1
Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)



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Bads1
Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 08:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Use paper towel to apply buff it off with soft terry clothe. It may take one or three applications but it'll be better then new.
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Teddagreek
Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was visiting Triumphrat.. Some one was posting that limeaway works good on stainless..

FYI Don't use oven cleaner its a freakin mess..
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Bodyshot1
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 10:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bads..that'll work with the gold?..your pipes appear to be polished..
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Brineusaf
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 10:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The important thing to consider is which year the bike is. The newer models already have a "goldish" coating on them - for that... I have no idea. I sanded and polished mine.
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Mesafirebolt
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 03:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, on mine about 50 miles after I polish, they are a polished gold for about another thousand, then I polish them again... All in all I keep the blueing away with the polish, THATS my main concern
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Brineusaf
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 05:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

mine still turn a goldish after awhile.
I polish them every time i wash the bike.
which seems to be very often...
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Brineusaf
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 05:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dana's bike still turns goldish... look the the bend by the 2-1... gold.

It's inevitable... mine are going to jet-hot.

haha
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Bads1
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 06:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Brine is right they will turn gold....they are in that pic above. What I find though is what you use as to how long it lasts. I polish about 4 times a year and it takes me 10 minutes each time. Eagle 1 seems to be the easiest and best of what is out there and I don't have to do it as much.
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Cmm213
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 10:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mine are going to jet-hot this winter also!
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a nice coating of dirt and water spots. These cover up the bluing pipes nicely.
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Birdmanrh
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 11:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I prefer HPC to Jet-Hot.



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Jaimec
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 08:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Unfortunately my pipes also have melted pieces of bike cover on them...
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Darthane
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 09:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

LOL...yeah, my Firebolt cover's got a nice hole melted right at the tail end from where it brushed against my old headers one day.

Personally, I always like the bluing, but my header has since been replaced with a black Jet-Hot coated one.
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Kdan
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I like the gold it matches my toof.
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Buellman39
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 02:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Do you only have one toof?
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