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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Default help! microfiber burned onto exhaust :(
Well, the good news is I have a new set of Hooker Troublemakers installed...bad news is, when I was wiping down the oil tank my microfiber cloth touched the pipes and melted on to it. I know I used some stuff back in the day that took it right off, but I can't remember what it was. What do you guys use for this sort of mess up. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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I used flitz metal polish when fiber melted on my pipes. With some elbow grease came out fine.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Try some paint thinner. That should work, just let the pipes cool.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Acetone (nail polish remover)
 
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i use 0000 steel wool and it doesnt leave scratches, some say easyoff oven cleaner but i have never tried, i got boot and microfiber off with the super ffine steel wool.

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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i use 0000 steel wool and it doesnt leave scratches, some say easyoff oven cleaner but i have never tried, i got boot and microfiber off with the super ffine steel wool.

Brent
+1 on steel wool. Use it wet.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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My buddy had the same thing happen a few days ago a little steel wool took it right out.
 
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Easy off oven cleaner cold comes in a blue can. Make sure pipes are completely cool spray on let set for several hours come back and start rubbing off with nevr dull. I had to repeat this process 2x but with patience the marks came off and you can not tell where they were.

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Burned my pant leg on the pipes, and used w-d 40 when the pipes where cool.... give a good shot of the w-d to soak the fiber. If its not coming loose, spray it, let it soak. Eventually it loosens up.... Start the bike , and try to use a rag lightly sprayed with w-d and quickly wipe the area, it will smoke, but it gets the crap off.
 
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+ 1 with the Easy Off oven cleaner, very little risk of scratches.
 
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