Stuff on pipes--how to get off?

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Aug 12, 2007 | 03:44 PM

Black Bart

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Stuff on pipes--how to get off?

My lady friend went riding with me today and left some of the black rubber sole of her boot on my pipe. This is the soft stuff and now it is hardened on. Anybody know what I can use to remove it? Thanks for you help!

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Aug 12, 2007 | 03:51 PM

AHVeil

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RE: Stuff on pipes--how to get off?

From my own research on this topic, here's what I've found elsewhere on the forum:

WD-40
Gasoline--do not drip any on painted finishes
Oven-Cleaner
Fingernail Polish (ask your lady friend for this)

"Never Dull"--can be picked up at Wal-Mart

Many of the above, I've found, are most effective when the pipes are super-hot! Also, choose a cloth not made with synthetic fibers, like terry cloth--this will work the best and be the most gentle on your pipes.

Good luck.

Aug 12, 2007 | 03:57 PM

HDWG

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RE: Stuff on pipes--how to get off?

Try Never Dull works pretty good for me...

Aug 12, 2007 | 04:30 PM

thrillseeker

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RE: Stuff on pipes--how to get off?

once you get the bulk of the crap off, 0000 steel wool does a great jobgetting basic crap off chrome, I use it all the time

Aug 12, 2007 | 04:46 PM

06dynablack

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RE: Stuff on pipes--how to get off?

easiest quickest way would be warm up the pipes get a rag spray oven cleaner on it put to the pipe come off almost instantly.just be sure not to get on paint