Cleaning Plastic burn on chrome exhaust

[jcrios68]

Hello - Has anyone ever dealt with burnt plastic on the chrome exhaust?  Looking to removing it with out damaging the chrome. 

[Airetime]

Hello - Has anyone ever dealt with burnt plastic on the chrome exhaust?  Looking to removing it with out damaging the chrome. 

Black Mark Removal IMHO

I would be very careful using any abrasives on the chrome.  You can use some 0000 steel wool but you need to be careful and not apply with a lot of pressure. An alternative to using steel wool on the pipes is to pick up some "Carbon Off". You spray it on and walk away and do something else for about half an hour. Come back and simply wipe it clean. Non flammable! Old time Riders have used it for years. If you have a Smart and Final in your area, you can pick it up there or go on the web. It last forever unless you keep cleaning the BBQ with it as well, LOL 

http://www.carbonoff.com/

[R J]

Hello - Has anyone ever dealt with burnt plastic on the chrome exhaust?  Looking to removing it with out damaging the chrome. 

If ya feel like rubbing real hard and long, get a can of WD40 and go for it...........    I use it to take heel marks off of my pipes.

[X Ring]

EZ Off.  Takes heel marks off exhaust without harming the chrome.

[John U.]

Airetime, the link to Carbon-off won't work. I'd like to try that as well. I have tried a number of things without success. I'm afraid to try steel wool. Thanks for the tip, I'll look for it locally.

[BonS]

Acetone is the easy way! I've removed melted/burned on plastic from my toaster after the kids let the bread bag get too close. Acetone just dissolves the plastic and you can just wipe it off with a paper towel; done.

[Garland]

Carb/brake cleaner works great, too.

[John U.]

There must be differences in bread bags and walmart bags. I've tried acetone and Beryman's carb cleaner with very modest success, most of the plastic is still there. I used a mildly abrasive sponge like you'd use for dish washing. After about 1/2 hour i got a headache and gave up. 

[Airetime]

Airetime, the link to Carbon-off won't work. I'd like to try that as well. I have tried a number of things without success. I'm afraid to try steel wool. Thanks for the tip, I'll look for it locally.

Don't know why it isn't working but if you get on Amazon.com, they do have it, I checked. Good Luck!

[Misfit]

I have had success with a magic eraser. May be worth a try.

[John U.]

Thanks again Airetime, Amazon works.

[jcrios68]

Everyone who made a suggest...Thanks!  I think, I'll start with WD40 and play it my ear!

[Brad]

Put it on a rag so you don't run the risk of getting it where you don't want it.  Rub some on thick and heavy, let it sit for a few mins and then wipe it of and give it a good rinse.  Works every time for me. 

[Zorba]

They make it now for "Cold Ovens" not heated, works great for boot marks should works for plastic!
"Goo Gone" works also!

[BonS]

I Goooogled for a while and it's no wonder that there are so many chemicals that may-or-may-not work! The Federation of Bakers says that bread wrappers are made of polythene (polyethylene) and grocery plastic bags are also made of polyethylene. Many swear that acetone and methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK) remove melted PE from toasters (and I've done it!) but one source says: "In general, acetone or methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK) function as cleaning solvents for epoxy, acrylic, polystyrene, vinyl, polyurethane, and polyester. There is no known solvent for polyethylene." I now think that the correct answer is "whatever works!"

[Airetime]

Thanks again Airetime, Amazon works.

Some of old time riders have used it for years, safe and effective, let us know how it goes and what worked for you 

[John U.]

At last success in removing the burned-on Walmart bag. I decided to try some locally available products before ordering Carbon-Off from Amazon. So I applied some Goo Gone and let it sit for about 10 minutes and applied again. Then I scrubbed with a MR Clean Magic Eraser This had only a minor effect, but I applied more just in case it was loosening the plastic. Then I used a product in a pump spray bottle called Krud Kutter. It seems to be a similar product to Carbon-Off, at least it claims to remove the same things. I started to see some real effect after applying it, letting it sit for a few minutes and then using the Magic Eraser. It didn't dissolve the bag or act very fast but it allowed the mild abrasive of the Magic Eraser to finally wear it off. It might have been the combination that worked. Earlier I tried a bunch of solvents, not knowing that polyethylene won't dissolve. What a PIA; note to self: (keep plastic the hell away from hot surfaces dummy).
Thanks to All who made suggestions.

[GotValk]

Watch out for the Frog Toggs  also, they stick good to those hot pipes!
Used the EZ Off method it work great.

[Scotiarider]

I had some plastic burnt onto my left exhaust that i didn't think would ever come off. I finally tried " MAGIC ERASER " .   Using this and some elbow grease removed the plastic.  There was no damage to the chrome.  The magic eraser crunched up and split but did the job!  I'd recommend it.   

[Mike Oreo]

Great info and I am afraid I will have to try it all. I too placed a bag too close to the pipe when opening the saddle bag. Two days worth of ez off have not made a dent in it. Dang. Tried the 0000 steel wool and chrome cleaner, no joy. Looks like magic eraser and some krud remover or brake cleaner is next in line. Wish me luck. That white bag sure did lay a nice pattern on the top of the pipe but it clashes with the color. LOL

[roboto65]

Another thing for your bag of tricks use your chrome polish but the key here is to use it when your pipes are hot so use leather gloves it comes right off !!!

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

I've used charcoal lighter on a rag and do it when the pipes are hot right after a good ride. Works good for me so far.

[goofygrego]

Screw it, use a knife very carefully and scape the confounded plastic away!

[Mike Oreo]

Success. After two days of reapplying the oven cleaner I started to scrape it off this morning. Some of it lifted away and I was sure it was going to be an easy job. Hah!... After about an hour of 00 steel wool, finger nails, and brake cleaner, my pipes are now plastic free. Sheesh, I will never get those damn bags that close again.

If it ever happens again, I will try to cleaners on hot pipes as listed above. As long as it is faster I would be happy.

[Jokeamo]

I've had great luck with the ez-off/oven cleaner, worked great getting the wifes boot heels off of my pipes.

[bwana #30995]

Easy Off Oven Cleaner ( heavy duty)works well however be sure to mask other areas.
MASK WITH PAPER BAGS START ENGINE LET THE PIPES GET HOT
SHUT ENGINE, SPRAY AREA AND LET IT STAY ON AT LEAT 30 MIN.
WIPE WITH RAG
DO NOT LET THIS STUFF GET ON ANY PAINTED SURFACE