Polishing of aftermarket pipes ?

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Polishing of aftermarket pipes ?

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What is the best way tp polish the nickel coated aftermarket pipes, ( such as FMF Gnarly pipes ) ? Would I just use a chrome polish ?
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Yep
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Mothers mag wheel polish and a power ball worked great for me!
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i used a fine steel wool to remove surface rust
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Mothers Billet Polish - IMO finest metal polish made
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It's nickel... I ride dirt. Nickel doesn't need anything but hosed off....
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Yeah, mine no loger resmbles nickel, and attempts to restore that may remove the plating entireley. Lesson....AT LEAST hose it off :mrgreen: :lol:
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Mine looks good on the side, but steel wool won't do anything about the rust over the front of the pipe.
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fuzzy wrote:Yeah, mine no loger resmbles nickel, and attempts to restore that may remove the plating entireley. Lesson....AT LEAST hose it off :mrgreen: :lol:
ahhh, the fine patina that tells many stories of your trials and tribulations over the years together.


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And the pipe has some blemishes, too.

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