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2/25/2018 7:17pm
So my 03 KX250 has an FMF Fatty pipe on it and a a portion of the chrome on pipe the size of my hand has flaked off leaving an ugly ass portion of raw metal and i was hoping ANYONE would have a nice and clean way to strip off the remaining chrome plating from the pipe so it didnt continue to look like shit.
Dont think a wire wheel will do the job as ive tried it with other chrome plated surfaces and at best it will thin and spread the plating but not remove it.
Sandblasting, sodablasting, etc isnt really an option either as id be left with a dull blasted piece of metal and id really like to find a remotely easy way to get to a "bare metal" finish if at all possible...doubt FMF will replace the pipe as it came with the bike and is still brand new looking w/o any dents and not even a ding where the plating is peeling away, it just started flaking off.
Either way im SUPER bummed with the way it looks and the way its going to continue to get worse...see pic.
Dont think a wire wheel will do the job as ive tried it with other chrome plated surfaces and at best it will thin and spread the plating but not remove it.
Sandblasting, sodablasting, etc isnt really an option either as id be left with a dull blasted piece of metal and id really like to find a remotely easy way to get to a "bare metal" finish if at all possible...doubt FMF will replace the pipe as it came with the bike and is still brand new looking w/o any dents and not even a ding where the plating is peeling away, it just started flaking off.
Either way im SUPER bummed with the way it looks and the way its going to continue to get worse...see pic.
https://www.piperepair.com/
Motowhips is another good source, but they'll be more expensive in comparison.
http://motowhips.com/
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