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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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I dropped a microfiber cloth on my exhaust sheild and some if it melted on the chrome. I cant seem to get it to come off. Tried gas, turpentine, and acetone to no avail. Anyone have an idea what solvent will remove melted polyester??

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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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I've had good luck getting the surface hot either by a heat gun or from normal running then using a very thick cotton towel soaked well in water rubbed on the spot. Works pretty well with out harming the surface.
 
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Try spraying some Easy Off Oven Cleaner on get pipes hot wipe off.
 
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RCB
Try spraying some Easy Off Oven Cleaner on get pipes hot wipe off.
Might need some 0000 steel wool to go with the Easy Off. Might want to give WD 40 and steel wool a shot too. Darn stuff works to remove some pretty cruddy stuff.

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