Chrome Manifold.

Discussion in 'Supersport (1974-2007)' started by rhubarb and custard, Apr 2, 2022.

  1. I've polished my manifold a couple of times now, it always goes brown so I've had it chromed see how long that lasts. PXL_20220402_101805816.jpg
     
    #1 rhubarb and custard, Apr 2, 2022
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  2. Does having the pipes chromed typically reduce discoloration?
     
    #2 Jez900ie, Apr 2, 2022
  3. I really hope so.! Hopefully a nice blue colour rather than a dull brown, which polishes ok , but needs doing every couple of years. Most chrome companies won't touch a manifold which isn't straight through, too hard to clean.
     
    #3 rhubarb and custard, Apr 2, 2022
  4. Make sure you clean any greasy fingerprints off the chrome before running exhaust gasses through them.
     
    #4 chrisw, Apr 2, 2022
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  5. That's a new one on me Chris but makes sense ta for the tip.
     
    #5 rhubarb and custard, Apr 2, 2022
  6. this!

    i used to wipe my panigale pipe down with wd40. It would smoke like a 2 stroke for a bit but they’d go gold with a good bit of heat through them
     
    #6 Advikaz, Apr 3, 2022
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  7. It’s about the prints becoming permanently etched onto the chrome because of the high heat.
     
    #7 chrisw, Apr 3, 2022
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  8. Better than Datatag.
     
    #8 Cream_Revenge, Apr 3, 2022
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  9. If it doesn't work for you long term, try Cerakote. This stuff is super hard wearing and deals with the heat phenomenally well.



     
    #9 Bridgland, Apr 3, 2022
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