help on melted rubber on exhust pipes
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help on melted rubber on exhust pipes
OK, I am new to this, I took the 3 day rider course and got a present of a 06 lowrider which I love. I have size 13 boots and when riding, they got in touch with the exhust pipes...... made some thick globs of mess, took turtle crome cleaner and it made a small bit of progress after about 20 minutes of polishing it. what do I need to take if off and make the my pipes look good again.... I am still learning and hopefully there is someting that will make the good as new... please help.... thank you all
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RE: help on melted rubber on exhust pipes
The one thing that I've always used is 0000 grade steel wool. I know it sounds fishy but that fine of a grade doesn't scratch the chrome. It's softer than the chrome but harder than the melted rubber. You could also try Eagle One Never Dull. It's a polish that is in a bunch of wadded up cotton. You tear off a piece and rub it on your chrome, once it dries...wipe it off. But I still like the steel wool better. I use the never dull after I washed the bike and there is still some crud on the pipes.
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RE: help on melted rubber on exhust pipes
Heat the pipes up. Carefully use a shop rag to rub the rubber off, moving it quickly and changing the spot you use because the rubber is transfering to the rag. When hot enough you can rub it off although you'll probably have to finish it up with chrome cleaner/polish.
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I had my rain pants melt to my pipes. I hate to tell you this but warm the pipes up very slightly, get the rubber warm and use your finger nail. Ultimatley that's what worked best for me however it was a MAJOR PIA and took forever to come off. I would do a little bit every day till it was all off. I tried everything from oven cleaner, WD 40 and bug and tar remover. Nothing worked. If you do try oven cleaner spray the rag first not the pipes. That stuff goes all over the place and will damage your bikes finish. I did not try the fine steel wool that bando talks about because I was afraid of scratching the pipes. Good Luck.
Road Warrior
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RE: help on melted rubber on exhust pipes
I use Never Dull and it does a nice job of getting it off.
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Road Captain
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RE: help on melted rubber on exhust pipes
I've never had that problem, but I'm thinking use a razor blade to get off as much as you can then try the other stuff listed. That's probably what I would try.
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RE: help on melted rubber on exhust pipes
Heat and elbow grease...Also anything safe for non-stick frying pans will be ok on your pipes...If the wife finds out you guys will never hear from me again, But I once used a pampered chef baking stone cleaner to get some bits of rubber/plastic off my pipes once...Later
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RE: help on melted rubber on exhust pipes
I use paint thinner after every ride to remove rubber from my boots. I would like a to install a heat sheild to cover that part of the exaust but have not seen any wet.