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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Hey, Did something stupid Saturday night..Wore my Cordova - nylon riding pants that night because it was cold as hell and I haven't got chaps yet.. Anyway they got to close to the hot exhaust pipe and melted to it, leaving a nasty black rock hard substance on the pipe...How do I clean it off, anyone have any ideas?

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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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LOL Yes someone else did the same thing I did !!!! Start with 0000 steel wool, then if that don't work go to 000 it will shine it like its never shone
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Goo gone, acetone, gell paint stripper....all work good.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Someone once told me to use oven cleaner. Dunno if it works, but sounds reasonable...

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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Ive used the steel wool trick before, works good
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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I rested my boot on the pipe once and it left a black mark. Used Never Dull and it came right off. I use it on chrome or aluminum.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Be careful with oven cleaner, it's some bad ****. It will completely remove an anodized finish from aluminum, among other things.
 
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Thanks Guy's.. A friend told me to use a penny, really works well, just let the pipes get warm and the penny will remove all those marks.. It's made of brass and will not harm the finish..

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I've used VERY FINE steel wool and a little bit of Simichrome
 
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I SWEAR BY EAGLE ONE
CHROME AND ALUMINUM CLEANER AND POLISH.....
NEVER SEEN ANYTHING WORK LIKE THIS STUFF!!!!
 
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