[danw]

I thought my (white) paint was getting scorched from the heat of the sidepipes (the paint was taking on a brownish cast), and I, too, was at a loss for what to do. However, under the category of "No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck" I stumbled across a solution that at least works for me. I was cleaning the oxidation/discoloration off the pipes using Borla Exhaust Cleaner & Polish and accidently got some on the paint. I wiped it off using a microfiber cloth, and the discoloration on the paint was gone! The paint seemed to be OK, and it sure looked lots better than before.

The Borla stuff is a little pricey, but it works like a champ for cleaning up my stainless sidepipes, and although I couldn't find any recommendation for use on paint, it works on mine.