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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Somehow the sole of my boots touched the heat shield on my pipes and melted on them.
How do I get the rubber imprint off, any suggestions.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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get the bike nice and warm....so your pipes are hot...then get out the ez-0ff oven cleaner....spray it on a rag...DO NOT spray on pipes...if over spray gets on paint kiss it goodbye...but doesn't hurt the chrome...as long as pipes are hot should take the rubber off without a problem...I melted a rain suit onto my pipes once and this worked like a charm...no scratches or anything once it was cleaned off...
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Thanks! My wife's boot hit my pipe and left a small scuff mark. Just enough to annoy me. Thanks for the tip!
 
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You sure the ez off won't hurt the chrome.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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get the bike nice and warm....so your pipes are hot...then get out the ez-0ff oven cleaner....spray it on a rag...DO NOT spray on pipes...if over spray gets on paint kiss it goodbye...but doesn't hurt the chrome...as long as pipes are hot should take the rubber off without a problem...I melted a rain suit onto my pipes once and this worked like a charm...no scratches or anything once it was cleaned off...
Read the same tip in American Iron. Only they suggested spraying on cold and letting it sit overnight. Said it would wipe right off in the morning.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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chuck...used it on my Cobra drags...never dulled them or anything just as shiney as they were before after it was done...
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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I heard about it here and it worked great. Scrape it off with the edge of a penny. The penny is softer than the chrome and doesn't scratch it.
 
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I used paint thinner and elbow grease! Good tip Y'awl.
 
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acetone it'll wipe right off.......
 
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I say stand back and admire it.Your bike has it's first Tatoo.
 
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