Exhaust pipe "Blueing”

Many people who have seen motorcycle exhaust blueing have often attributed this discoloration to poor quality pipe material, inferior quality chrome plating, or something inevitable that we just have to accept.

WRONG!! The facts are different.... .

At PIPE DREAMZ , the16 gauge steel used in the manufacturing of our pipes is as thick a pipe that can be used in an exhaust system that will bend correctly, not kink, and provide a high quality durable product.

With quality in mind, we consider our polishing and plating to be far superior to product lines on the market that are much more costly to the consumer. Yet our quality PIPE DREAMZ pipes can turn blue. Most any pipes can and will. It all depends on one factor: EXCESSIVE HEAT!!

If your bike is mistimed ......too much heat. Run lean?? More heat. Run out of gas? (More air than gas..... heat again!) In these instances, more air than fuel goes into your engine. And with the introduction of more air, temperatures can flair as much as 200 degrees instantly; thus frying the pipes. This is comparable to a blacksmith working with molten metals and, needing more heat, applies the bellows to allow maximum air flow and flash temperatures.

This is one of the two main reasons almost all manufacturers offer heat shields. Even the most exotic to the psychotic factory pipes can discolor.

These days, many custom builders and fabricators who specialize in one-offs with great expense in time and labor will protect their investments by having the pipes treated with a special ceramic jet coating. This usually is a glass/ceramic base, which is an insulation, lining the inside diameter of the pipes. This protects the metal from the extreme heat and has been proven, depending on the degree of treatment, to be up to 90% effective.

Lastly, there are products on the market that the manufacturers claim will remove blueing such as BLUE JOB, BLUE AWAY etc. that are available at your local M/C shop. These polishes will do a decent job in removing the stains, however they may come back.

Here at PIPE DREAMZ , we strongly recommend that you treat your new pipes by starting your bike and letting it idle for about a minute, shut it off, wait 15 seconds, and repeat this process 4-5 more times thus annealing the pipes by evenly distributing the heat. These instructions are included with every set of Pipe Dreamz pipes that are shipped out daily.

PIPE DREAMZ welcomes any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this subject.