Removing boot marks from chrome pipes?

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Jul 11, 2010 | 04:58 PM

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Clocker

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Sweet thanks.

Jul 11, 2010 | 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddy200

I need some more help with this one, too. I accidentally knocked a microfiber cloth onto pipes yesterday. I tried Easy Off on cold pipes, Easy off on hot pipes (dabbed on with a tshirt soaked in Easy Off) and just plain hot pipes rubbed with a wet terry towel (cotton)...and the pipes were HOT, I had taken out the bike for a two hour ride before trying.

Maybe 50% of the mircrofiber came off with the wet towel on HOT Pipes. The Easy Off hasn't done much. Any advice?

I did that as well. Just A tiny patch but it is still there. Any knowledge here would be great as well.

Jul 11, 2010 | 05:18 PM

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bluegrassboy

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I'm watching this thread....easy off on a micro fiber didn't work for me either.....I'm not that concerned since on thursday I'm putting on black ceramic V&H dresser duals and HO slip-ons.....but I'd like to clean my stock pipes before I put them in the attic...

Jul 11, 2010 | 05:21 PM

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Ultra GI

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I would , on cold pipes, find a rigid piece of plastic and scrape it with that. Lexan or Plexiglas. Make scrapers out of that stuff all the time for aluminum to get gaskets and sealants off.

Jul 11, 2010 | 05:47 PM

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bsmcrider

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I have had real good luck with regular chrome cleaner.

Jul 11, 2010 | 06:19 PM

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twalte

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I've heard great reviews with "Road Rub"...just need to find a dealer. I found that the chrome cleaner worked great with other boot marks, but for some reason my Red Wing boots leave a much tougher residue on the exhaust.

http://www.vanlark.com/

Jul 11, 2010 | 06:20 PM

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Blue Horse

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Get a small piece of 0000 steel wool no cleaner nessesary.

Jul 11, 2010 | 08:30 PM

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jrhnsn

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Cleanin' the chrome

My friendly harley shop mechanic told me to get the pipes hot spray them wioth easy off and wipe. works like a charm!

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Jul 11, 2010 | 08:38 PM

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Trailfndr

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I am constantly cleaning boot marks off the pipes on the wifes Deluxe. a Copper penny scrapes it right off and will not scratch the chrome. As for the microfiber cloth...I would use a good chrome cleaner and polish. Easy off works...but on COLD pipes only