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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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That is a good point... cold works ok too... plus you can hang a little towel behind your pipes to catch the over spray.... he's right... be really careful around the painted surfaces... also I usually watch the fumes too... use your t-shirt or a mask...
 
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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will it screw up the black finish on the engine block? (night train)
 
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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no it won't if you do not allow it to sit very long...

I have over sprayed many times and never had a problem... I never let it sit on anything more than 30 seconds at the most...
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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great timing for this thread - my daughter just left half her shoe on my pipe ! Never seen so much mess.
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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Thanks all. I will have to try the oven cleaning method.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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i think some sort of drop cloth behind the pipes sounds like a necessary and worth-while precaution
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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I have used oven cleaner and it works ok but I picked up this stuff called ROAD RUB it looks like a travel deoderant stick but have prove easier and much less chance for error I picked mine up at the dealership but you may be able to find it online.

 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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so you put this road rub on and then polish it off?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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the directions state: This product utilizes a dry cleaning method. Allow chrome to cool down. Remove Cap. Press stick firmly against chrome and rub vigorously. Wash and rinse chrome.

I almost alway polish the easy to reach chrome ie. my pipes, air cleaner, oil tank etc. so i've never paid attention to whether it needs to be polished or if its ok with just a wash and rinse off with that let me say i don't spend 4 hours polishing either it's a quick once over.

 
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Sea foam carb cleaner, dab some on let it set 2 or 3 min., wipe off.
safe, no abrasives, easy to control where it gets dabbed on.
try it, you won't need anything else.
 
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