Exhaust repair and re-chroming

[Guest]

I am pondering restoring the exhaust on Miss Bugly. The original black chrome was the victim of a Scotch-brite pad and three brain cells, thus both pipes are covered with swirlies. The chromers around the Willamette Valley refuse to re-chrome, claiming they have no way to clean the carbon and gunk from inside the pipes and mufflers. I have been told that a hot caustic soda dip will clean exhaust systems completely, and that this can be done by any machine shop. Has anyone done this, or knows if re-chroming exhaust is feasible (or cost-effective.) Thanks in advance.

[cowboyup3371]

Look into Ceramic Coating as it will do a pretty good job and look pretty close to chrome. I found this place, Custom Powderworks, in Springfield (http://custompowderworks.com/contacts/)

I had the pipes on my 550T done by a place here in Ohio that are still looking very nice.

[Big T]

My buddy just sent his pipes to SLC. The guy said the whole contamination thing is bogus. I'll find you the name

[Guest]

A big thanks, although I should have known there would be a place about three blocks from where I live. I will find out more tomorrow. Thanks again.

[Guest]

Thanks, I am exploring all options, and I thought the "contaminate my tank" excuse was just that. The clarification makes sense to me. Looking forward to the info.

[chuck hahn]

Big T...I too wondred about the carbon issue. I would also like to maybe get with that guy on some pipes i have that would be way nicer redone.

[Nessism]

I don't think the "carbon issue" is bogus, it just takes extra care and someone that knows how to plug the various openings.

[Big T]

Saltlakechrome.com

800-843-1956

My 2nd hand info is that the critical issue is whether all of the chemicals from a particular dip tank will drain out, so as not to contaminate the next tank.

He dips the pipe in a rinse tank, and, if it drains, he'll chrome it. No idea if he does black chrome

My buddy's RD 350 pipes came out fabulous