PIPE: From plated to works.

Thanks Jay, I always use 2 stages of scotch brite to get the look I want.

1. Take pipe to plating company that does chrome and chrome repair. They can strip the pipe. However, only about 80% will come off.

2. Blast with glass bead

3. Use angle head die grinder with scotch pad to help smooth it out.

4. Wet sand thoroughly with 600, then 1000.

5. clean and dry pipe.

6. Scrub pipe with grey scotch pad thoroughly

6. Use a small torch to blue the welds. Be careful on flame size and keep an equal distance or the bluing will become very uneven.

7. Oil the pipe very well to prevent rust or corrosion.


It is a lot of work but worth it.

This is a very good option to use when a "works" pipe is no longer available.

I do this process for a lot of people when they are restoring bikes.

This is another pipe I recently had to restore. It is a true works pipe for a SR250.

First pic was right after the last stage of cleaning.
Second pic is after bluing the welds and oiling the pipe.

This pipe was a pain due the welds being so close together. I had to use very small flame. It took nearly 2hrs to blue the welds.

It was fairly corroded and fairly rusted.

LOL, Thanks but if were that I would make money appear from thin air

Just a lot of experience and many years in the MX industry.

Newmann. Email me your # and I'll give you call. I may be able to fix it.

redrider611@gmail.com