07-28-2016, 12:45 PM
I've been using the WD-40 "polish" on my Ural for the past four or five years. Does leave a "different" patina on the stainless. I've been wiping the whole bike down with WD-40 after riding and cleaning based upon an old timers recommendations, Ural metallurgy isn't exactly up to Honda standards. Ural is a strange beast.
I used semichrome several decades ago on the cases of my first four cylinder Honda, a CB550, with decent results. Short lived though. Lots of elbow grease.
On headers, my opinion is that any results from using semi-chrome or other polishes would be very short lived and I definitely won't use WD-40 as a metal polish on this bike.
I believe Chip has an excellent and cost effective remedy for the heat induced dis-coloration, if it bothers you.
I used semichrome several decades ago on the cases of my first four cylinder Honda, a CB550, with decent results. Short lived though. Lots of elbow grease.
On headers, my opinion is that any results from using semi-chrome or other polishes would be very short lived and I definitely won't use WD-40 as a metal polish on this bike.
I believe Chip has an excellent and cost effective remedy for the heat induced dis-coloration, if it bothers you.