Cleaning Pipes
Novice
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: Cache Valley Utah
RE: Cleaning Pipes
I have the same issue and am about to try one of those "magic erasers." They are a non-abrasive cleaning "sponge" that my wife SWEARS are up to the task.
Want to be the first to try? Let me know how it goes, or if I happen to get to it tonight, I'll post my results.
Want to be the first to try? Let me know how it goes, or if I happen to get to it tonight, I'll post my results.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: FL
RE: Cleaning Pipes
My daughter did the same thing and somehow, i wont admit to it, my MP3 player hit the pipes and its plastic cover melted before I could say oh s***! I used "Perma Seal". My dad had the stuff and gave it to me. It sat in the garage for some time since it didnt really seem worthy of anything. Man was I wrong, Although its not the easiest stuff to use, man does it work. To use the stuff you got to wet a part of the towel, dip it into the powder and make a paste out of what comes out. Rub on and polish with the rest of the towel. You cant even tell the plastic/rubber was burned into the pipe and I aint gonna tell either. I use it all the time now. Just my 2cents.
[sm=americanasmiley.gif]
[sm=americanasmiley.gif]
Thread Starter
|
Banned Camp
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 526
Likes: 0
From: Gainesville, VA
RE: Cleaning Pipes
ORIGINAL: toysoldiers
My daughter did the same thing and somehow, i wont admit to it, my MP3 player hit the pipes and its plastic cover melted before I could say oh s***! I used "Perma Seal". My dad had the stuff and gave it to me. It sat in the garage for some time since it didnt really seem worthy of anything. Man was I wrong, Although its not the easiest stuff to use, man does it work. To use the stuff you got to wet a part of the towel, dip it into the powder and make a paste out of what comes out. Rub on and polish with the rest of the towel. You cant even tell the plastic/rubber was burned into the pipe and I aint gonna tell either. I use it all the time now. Just my 2cents.
[sm=americanasmiley.gif]
My daughter did the same thing and somehow, i wont admit to it, my MP3 player hit the pipes and its plastic cover melted before I could say oh s***! I used "Perma Seal". My dad had the stuff and gave it to me. It sat in the garage for some time since it didnt really seem worthy of anything. Man was I wrong, Although its not the easiest stuff to use, man does it work. To use the stuff you got to wet a part of the towel, dip it into the powder and make a paste out of what comes out. Rub on and polish with the rest of the towel. You cant even tell the plastic/rubber was burned into the pipe and I aint gonna tell either. I use it all the time now. Just my 2cents.
[sm=americanasmiley.gif]
Trending Topics
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,706
Likes: 7
From: Woodstock, Ont , Can
RE: Cleaning Pipes
As stupid as this sounds, I go for a ride and when the pipes/muffler is hot I just wipe it off. No fuss, no muss, and seems to alway work for me. Doing it cold is a pain in the a$$ as it won't come off without elbow grease.
Ron
Ron
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 10,232
Likes: 9,282
From: Georgia
RE: Cleaning Pipes
ORIGINAL: rbabos
As stupid as this sounds, I go for a ride and when the pipes/muffler is hot I just wipe it off. No fuss, no muss, and seems to alway work for me. Doing it cold is a pain in the a$$ as it won't come off without elbow grease.
Ron
As stupid as this sounds, I go for a ride and when the pipes/muffler is hot I just wipe it off. No fuss, no muss, and seems to alway work for me. Doing it cold is a pain in the a$$ as it won't come off without elbow grease.
Ron
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 39
Likes: 1
From:
RE: Cleaning Pipes
Blue Job chrome cleaner is made for these type of problems. The marketing materials say it won't scratch. It's a powder -- and you dip a damp cleaning cloth into the powder, make a paste, then polish and buff. The first time I used it, it scratched a little. Since then, I made the paste much thinner (more water, less powder) and it hasn't scratched.
I got it from hawgwash.com, which is a great website for detailing products.
Good luck.
I got it from hawgwash.com, which is a great website for detailing products.
Good luck.