Summary for chrome pipes scratches Discussion
chrome pipes scratches are the main issue here: Lynnette G. from Killeen, Texas asked how to restore the finish on new Honda Shadow Sabre chrome pipes after melted shoe sole rubber was removed and the cleaning process left the pipes badly scratched. The only answer in the thread, from the editor, did not give a direct repair method; instead, it said the question was very similar to earlier ones and pointed readers to thread 14006 for helpful guidance. So the practical takeaway is that this page does not provide a step-by-step fix itself, but it does indicate that related advice already exists elsewhere in the archive. Because no specific buffing compound, polishing method, or repair product is named here, the safest reading is to consult the referenced thread before attempting further polishing that could worsen the chrome.
Q. My husband and I have new Honda Shadow Sabre. We put new chrome pipes on the bike and our daughter accidentally got her shoe on it and the sole melted all over the pipe. We tried to clean the rubber off of the pipe and scratched them up badly in the process. My question is, how can we buff the scratches off of our pipes to put them back in their former beauty?
Lynnette G [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
– Killeen, Texas
2004
A. Hello, Lynnette. Slightly different but very similar questions have been asked and answered already that I think you will find very helpful. See thread 14006. Good luck.
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