All 2st Question on 2 smoke pipe restoration

Does anyone have a tip in order to restore a pipe back to the original, natural, un -painted blueing like look, that will preserve it from rusting?

The hard part has been done already, rust removed, dents removed, wire wheeled, etc...

Heat? Treat/cool it with motor oil? Treat with heat and grease?

Not sure on how they do this?

The other option is to paint it but a kinda want the natural steel look.

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one i've done check out the picture in cr125's only wr's be ware. its on the first page

You can put gun bluing on it. Might be interesting.

Thanx guys, I do like the natural steel finish. I will experiment both ways, Clear or WD40 this weekend. First, I need to go back with the torch and put some of the heat marks back in it. I do have some good automotive clear coat left as well.

Check with a local metal plating/coating/chroming/anodizing shop, I'm sure there is some type of plating that is put on the factory pipes to prevent rusting/corrosion that will be more reliable then WD-40 or oil and likely look better as well