Cleaning polished pipes

[90guy]

Hey guys, this 85 I picked up has a polished pipe on it and I was curious what everybody does to keep them clean and rust free? I've always owned painted pipes. Thanks

[Marty]

just keep polishing them before and after ride but when it sits and not used spray wd-40 on it or if your wife has olive oil apply some on a rag and wipe on pipe.

[90guy]

What kind of polish do you use marty?

[El Camexican]

just keep polishing them before and AFTER ride but when it sits and not used spray wd-40 on it or if your wife has olive oil apply some on a rag and wipe on pipe.

Yea, that right there. Seems if you leave crud on a pipe for any period of time it seems to ruin them. Wash and try ASAP. Chrome and nickel looks great if you spray a little brake cleaner on a rag and rub it. Another thing that messes up chrome pipes is water spots & fingerprints near the head pipe. Not sure why, but if there are spots or prints on them when they burn and blue they stay forever.

[YTZ drew]

Not sure why, but if there are spots or prints on them when they burn and blue they stay forever.
I have experienced that first hand. I hit a salty new england puddle on the way home from picking up my brand new Honda 599 back in early april 2007. It splashed on the headpipes, and by the time I got home I had some permanently discolored headers :(