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Melted microfiber on chrome

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Old 01-29-2009, 02:40 PM
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Put some Easy Off oven cleaner on it and let it sit for a bit. It'll come off.
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 02:57 PM
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Be careful with that oven cleaner, I wouldn't spray it anywhere near the bike! I would spray it on an applicator and then dab it on the melted spot, it will remove almost anything, paint, powder coating, and anything else on the bike. I have done the exact same thing with a micro-fiber towel, I used some never-dull and allot of elbow grease. Took me about an hour to get it all off, but its ALOT safer than oven cleaner.
Oven cleaner WILL work quick though.
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 03:04 PM
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when the pipe is warm take a penny and softly scrape it. the penny is soft and wont sctratch the pipe as long as you dont push in to it.
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ngoti8tor
Put some Easy Off oven cleaner on it and let it sit for a bit. It'll come off.
Just MAKE SURE you put cardboard, plastic sheeting or something similar behind the pipe to PROTECT any painted surfaces.
This is how I have gotten shoe marks off pipes and mufflers for over 20 yrs.
Works warm or cold, jus' like the oven. (Just NOT sizzlin' hot, tho.)
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 06:13 PM
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Done that very same thing myself. Another vote for original formula oven cleaner. Dab it on with a paper towel with the pipes warm, let it sit for 15-20 minutes, scrape off with an old credit card. Oven cleaner can also be used to remove old pinstriping.
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 06:17 PM
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I did the very same thing on day 1 with my new Propipe. I was pissed!! That stuff is stubborn. I ended up using 0000 steel wool soaked with WD40. It took it off pretty easily but I worked it a bit too hard and dulled the chrome so be careful.
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 09:00 PM
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+up with the 0000 steel wool. I keep it on hand as I do some
woodworking.

Ride the bike to heat the pipes up, use light pressure.

I have BBQ grills for every occasion and use easy off on those. That stuff will will peel paint on the slightest of overspray. Wouldn't even think of walking towards my bikes with a can in hand.
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 09:07 PM
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I've had great success with carb cleaner and a cotton cloth.
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 09:07 PM
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I recommend EZ Off. Let it soak overnight. As suggested above, don't get it on paint.
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 09:09 PM
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Default + 1 on the oven cleaner

i agree with the oven cleaner, also agree with spraying it on a rag and then apply the rag to burnt on area, let it soak,rub it off,it might take a couple of trys but it works.
 

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