02-21-2015, 12:13 AM
Looks great. I use SemiChrome and the pipes come out great. This is pretty labor intensive and usually takes about 1 hr of effort using the polishing paste and 0000 steel wool. Problem is that as soon as you heat cycle the bike a few times the sporting or leopard spots will return. I even tried using some Shark Hyde metal protectant on my pipes one time after cleaning them and thought I had a permanent solution but the heat was too intense and the coating burns off. Best solution I have found is to clean the pipes and then wipe them down with WD40 after each ride. The pipes will turn a nice golden brown but will not spot and discolor. Good luck with it.