Recent content by Karl Hungus

It's sunny out and there's some glare that makes the finish hard to see, but long story short, it's as good as new. Better, even, because the main portion of the exhaust isn't as shiny as the tip! Took me about two minutes of light rubbing, followed with a couple coats of Turtle Wax Ice. Thank...

That's the funny thing - this pipe stays cool even after extended running. I can't imagine heat is a factor at all here.

I don't know what it is, but I was absolutely shocked that it affected it this way. I doubt it's a heat resistance thing; even after riding for an extended period, you can wrap your hand around the exhaust. That's how cool it is.

No machines, no pads. I haven't done anything beyond waxing since auto shop in high school. The affected area is just a few square inches, so whatever needs to be done (that I'm able to do) I can do by hand. I imagine polishing wax and polishing cloths are available at any Auto Zone?

I actually applied a coat of Turtle Wax Ice shortly afterward, to no avail. Would finishing polish and finishing pad produce a different result?

I'm in Florida. Here are a couple pics. The surface doesn't feel any different, if that means anything.

I recently purchased a new motorcycle, and the first thing I did after I got it was to put on an aftermarket slip-on exhaust, a Yoshimura R77 in carbon fiber. This afternoon, I put on an adhesive tank pad. Prior to putting on the pad, I cleaned the surface with rubbing alcohol in order to...