Help! I have a 2008 Honda CRF150F dirt bike. Was washing it and turned engine on to evaporate moisture and accidentally brushed up against the hot exhaust pipe with a microfiber cloth and left a pattern of melted cloth on the pipe. It is a flat black pipe, don't know if it is powder coated or painted. Said not to use Easy Off oven cleaner since it will strip the coating. Any other ideas to help get it off? Thanks.

 

Did you try firing the bike up again and getting the pipe nice and hot and trying a "rag" that won't melt to it? Maybe a piece of leather or even SUPER fine steel wool? The latter might leave mild scratch marks, but better than burnt-on synthetic material?

LOL just realized I missed the part about what bike you're on. How the hell did you decide to post this on a Harley forum?

 

You Harley riders know way more about bikes than some kid on a Honda forum.

 

That's some good logic!

Maybe ya otta stick around, get yourself a grumble and rumble big ol v-twin. You can learn a LOT around here!

 

Sounds good,
So you would heat up the pipe and use some steel wool? Any other tips you can think of?
Thanks

 

I would try some leather first if you have any. Rough enough to get at the material but not so rough as to scratch anything

if you do go with steel wool, make sure you get super fine.

Maybe even try steel wool with the pipe cold, that way you can use a little water to prevent scratching even better.

 

Thanks, I'll give it a try

 

Melted polyester on the black pipes of my UC. Heated it up, wiped with a cotton cloth, then used Mr. Clean Eraser. Finally touched up w/ a bit of flat black BBQ paint.

 

Like number 3 or 4 steel wool. Apply some chrome polish or bare metal polish and lightly rub the steel wool back and forth on the area. Will come off, but I've only done this to my pipes and they are chrome.

 

melted micro fiber cloth on the chrome heat shield on my SG. couldn't get it off. had to buy another one.