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« on: August 16, 2017, 03:08:43 PM » |
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Hello everyone,
I was riding on the freeway and a plastic bag became entangled on number 1 exhaust pipe as it comes out of the head
I would really appreciate any tips or tricks and suggestions on how to remove it without damaging the chrome?
Thank you very much
Whiskey bravo
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2017, 03:16:03 PM » |
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People say oven cleaner might do it. Some black polypropylene
(or some such) fiber melted on a part of my pipe, but I haven't
tried the oven cleaner yet...
Let us know if you find a way that works for you...
-Mike
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Glaserbeam
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2017, 03:29:11 PM » |
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I've had success removing tar and baked-on oil with Easy-Off oven spray. Worth a try - it doesn't stain chrome. Run the bike for 5 minutes to get the headers warm, shut it down, spray on the Easy-Off, let it sit overnight. Wipe off with a microfiber cloth (never terry cloth!).
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Houdini
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2017, 03:33:03 PM » |
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Get the pipes hot and wipe with a towel and get off as much as possible. Let it cool a little but while still hot spray it with Easy Off or similar oven cleaner. You must scrub and work it, it doesn't just wipe off. Careful with over-spray as oven cleaner is caustic.
I've removed a melted rain-suit and plastic bags this way.
I've used 0000 steel wool to remove the bulk of the melted substance but be real careful and keep it wet or you'll scratch the chrome. When I did this I used Honda cleaning spray but something like Simple Green would probably work much better.
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sandy
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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2017, 04:55:45 PM » |
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I've used a product called Carbon Off sold at Smart n Final.
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Ramie
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2017, 06:27:49 AM » |
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I've used crunched up aluminum foil dipped in water on hot pipes.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2017, 05:41:23 PM » |
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My '69 Vette with Hooker headers (and side pipes) sucked up a big dry cleaner bag, and I didn't know it. It got all over the headers.
That was one of the all time most fun cleaning jobs I ever had. Working in between multiple pipes, 360* coverage. The only upside was the chrome was only visible from under the hood, so while I didn't booger them all up, I was pretty aggressive with cleanup.
I kept heating them up, and carefully scraping it off, and burning my arms and hands.
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Whiskey Bravo
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2017, 12:37:59 PM » |
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Hi everyone,
I used a combination of the processes suggested above
First, I started the bike ran it up and down the street for about 5 minutes so the headers could get nice and warm
Next, I used a chopstick to scrape most of the plastic off… Which came off surprisingly easy… the chopsticks seem to be the perfect tool because I could easily manipulate them around the round corners and bends of the headers to remove the plastic
Additionally, I used oven cleaning spray on the rest of the header wiped it down with a aluminum foil and then a microfiber cloth…
Looks as good as new right now!
Thank you for the tips, tricks, and suggestions
Whiskey Bravo
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Blackduck
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2017, 03:46:45 PM » |
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Depends on the type of Plastic, Acetone will melt/dissolve some plastics.
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