Removing boot marks from chrome pipes?

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Jul 11, 2010 | 09:35 PM

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Softtail Deluxe

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My wife melted half her right boot on my mufflers . I got the engine really hot , scraped off the thick stuff . Then used a Mr Clean Magic Eraser to get the lighter stuff off . Worked like a charm .

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:36 PM

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oct1949

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I ve never seen this one come Up..

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Jul 11, 2010 | 09:42 PM

#23

ukrmh

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While the pipes are hot, use the finest steel wool you can find. It comes off in seconds with no scratches.
Bob

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:46 PM

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golfblues

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From: Danbury CT

I had the same problem with a micro fiber cloth. Easy off did nothing even though it works great on rubber. I tried the copper penny (pre 78 I believe). It worked like magic & doesn't scratch chrome.

Correction, 82 was the last year for copper pennies. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_year_...no_longer_made

Jul 12, 2010 | 05:46 AM

#25

Stevaki

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+1 on the 0000 stee wool. works perfectly on all your chrome, without scratchng. cleans it too

Jul 12, 2010 | 06:01 AM

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shortride

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I've used HAPPICH Simichrome Polish. I have recently mounted footboard extentions.

Tar remover also works well.

Last edited by shortride; Jul 12, 2010 at 06:03 AM.

Jul 12, 2010 | 06:44 AM

#27

dog155

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From: Windham,Maine

Black stove paint does an incredible job.Got sick of chrome exhaust a long time ago,today it is either paint or stainless,sorry no help to you.

Jul 12, 2010 | 09:13 AM

#28

dataman2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by twalte

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/

I've had good luck with Road Rub also. It has cleaned everytime.

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