Blueing

Post by **Beagle** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:09 pm

Anyone tried this?

https://www.nippynormans.com/r1200rt-lc-2014-on/autosol-bluing-remover

Post by **dengieken** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:05 pm

Yes, I used this on my last R1200RT exhaust pipes. It is acid based for use on stainless steel & titanium.
It worked remarkably well & restored the pipes to as new condition. Great stuff!

Post by **Beagle** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:12 pm

dengieken wrote: Yes, I used this on my last R1200RT exhaust pipes. It is acid based for use on stainless steel & titanium.
It worked remarkably well & restored the pipes to as new condition. Great stuff!

Thanks for that, Does it last a reasonable time and do you still use it.

Post by **dengieken** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:15 pm

I did it a two or three times a year from memory. I don't use it now because I have chrome pipes on my R1250RT

Post by **Beagle** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:39 pm

dengieken wrote: I did it a two or three times a year from memory. I don't use it now because I have chrome pipes on my R1250RT

I wonder if mine are chrome. They are discolouring. Is this not suitable for chrome pipes?

Post by **Qball-16** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:03 pm

Beagle wrote:
I wonder if mine are chrome. They are discolouring. Is this not suitable for chrome pipes?

My understanding is that the stainless exhaust goes brown, and the chromed exhaust goes blue/purple.

I'm getting the stainless headers on my '06 RT ceramic coated, primarily for the heat reducing benefits, but I'm also tired of polishing the blue/purple out of them...

Post by **Beagle** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:25 pm

Copied this from the brochure,

* “Stainless steel exhaust system with sound flap.”

Mine are blueing

Post by **mondeoman** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:46 am

It does'nt work on chrome pipes, guess how I know ! I've also tried Optiglanz, this also does'nt work on chrome but works superbly on stainless steel (as long as the stainless is NOT chromed)

Post by **David.** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:49 am

Qball-16 wrote:My understanding is that the stainless exhaust goes brown, and the chromed exhaust goes blue/purple.

Stainless

Chrome

Post by **David.** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:05 am

2016 R1200RT, these look like chrome.

This guy used some #0000 grade steel wool & Blue Away.

Post by **Beagle** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:49 am

Just noticed this in the brochure for the LE,

R1200RTLE Additional Equipment
· Dynamic ESA
· Preparation for GPS Device · Heated Seat
· Cruise Control
· Additional Power Socket
· Gear Shift Assist Pro
· Chrome Exhaust *******
· Central Locking System
· Tyre Pressure Control ·Anti-TheftAlarm

Is that chrome on stainless steel ?

Post by **mondeoman** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:26 pm

Beagle wrote: Just noticed this in the brochure for the LE,

R1200RTLE Additional Equipment
· Dynamic ESA
· Preparation for GPS Device · Heated Seat
· Cruise Control
· Additional Power Socket
· Gear Shift Assist Pro
· Chrome Exhaust *******
· Central Locking System
· Tyre Pressure Control ·Anti-TheftAlarm

Is that chrome on stainless steel ?  I would love to know the answer to this, since the chromed exhaust usually show rust pitting you would logically assume the the underlying metal is mild steel, stainless of course shouldn't show any sign of rust.

Post by **mondeoman** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:31 pm

David. wrote: 2016 R1200RT, these look like chrome.

Re: Blueing

This guy used some #0000 grade steel wool & Blue Away.

Re: Blueing

Very interesting result, but, it looks like due to the use of wire (steel) wool the reflective sheen of the chrome has been dulled by what will be a myriad of microscopic scratches caused by the abrasive quality of the wool , nonetheless it's an improvement, I think  :wonder:

Post by **Beagle** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:35 pm

There is different quality of stainless depending on chromium content. My old K100RS had stainless pipes but showed surface rust over winter storage.

The other thing is when you clean off the blue, how long before its back.

Post by **bandytales** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:53 am

David. wrote: 2016 R1200RT, these look like chrome.
This guy used some #0000 grade steel wool & Blue Away.

NEVER USE STEEL WOOL ON YOUR CHROME OR STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST.

It is a lazy man's route to disaster.

It can ruin both materials. The reason we chrome is to put a barrier of other materials ON TOP of the steel (or stainless steel) to prevent corrosion (and make it look pretty). The moment you use steel wool, you are scouring (potentially) through the chrome and also laying the way open for dissimilar metal corrosion.
STOP DOING IT!