How to remove melted plastic

Old Bear · 10-10-2012, 07:34 PM

We've had all kinds of discussions about cheap vs quality rain-suits. We've read many stories about the cheap suit hitting the exhaust and POOF, melted away. To where? I suspect onto the exhaust or exhaust cover. My rain-suit isn't a cheap one and I don't even know for sure it was the culprit, but there is certainly something melted onto my exhaust cover. Goo-Gone doesn't touch it. I'm sure steel wool would do it, but I'm afraid even a 000 wool would still scratch the chrome. So what is the secret to getting plastic or similar off of chrome?

Blueraven · 10-10-2012, 07:37 PM

I have been told that Purple Slice and a COPPER penny (before 1987) should be used to scrap the plastic or object that has melted on the pipes. I have done that to my pipes and have successfully removed it.

drewweeks · 10-10-2012, 08:16 PM

I've used NEVR-DULL successfully. But it's a whole lot of elbow grease..

Sin City Stan · 10-10-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueraven

I have been told that Purple Slice and a COPPER penny (before 1987) should be used to scrap the plastic or object that has melted on the pipes. I have done that to my pipes and have successfully removed it.

Never heard of this before. This is the second thing I learned today (rapping your head to warn of police)

. To be clear we're talking any piece of pure copper will work.

cactusjack · 10-10-2012, 08:50 PM

I just had to do this today. Spray Easy Off oven cleaner on COLD pipe, let sit overnight and then just wash it off. Be careful not to get over spray on other parts of the bike. I melted a rainsuit on mine and it came right off. You don't want to scrape chrome with anything.

Netnorske · 10-10-2012, 08:57 PM

I use super-fine #0000 steel wool, WD-40 and a little/lot of elbow grease. This is the ONLY thing I have ever found to really work....and work it does. Using #0000 steel wool after spraying on a little oil will not scratch your chrome....not even close. You can buy it at most any Home Depot or such other place...

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jp58 · 10-10-2012, 09:51 PM

When my frog togs melted to my exhaust i used turtlewax chrome cleaner. Came off and was nice and shiny with alittle scrubing.

cactusjack · 10-10-2012, 10:07 PM

Seriously, the Easy Off method required no elbow grease, works great, and doesn't damage the chrome.

**Top Cat** · 10-10-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Seriously, the Easy Off method required no elbow grease, works great, and doesn't damage the chrome.

Why would anyone use any other method?
Seems like a no brainer to me

blowndodge · 10-10-2012, 10:39 PM

Listen to Scott.... We don't have time for scrubbing

Blueraven · 10-10-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

Never heard of this before. This is the second thing I learned today (rapping your head to warn of police)

. To be clear we're talking any piece of pure copper will work.

I would say yes. That is what the distributor told me and even showed me as my pipes had melted stuff on it.

Corigan · 10-10-2012, 10:53 PM

Easy off for the win!

Monkeyman · 10-10-2012, 11:34 PM

Easy Off with a pipe cleaner to get in the cracks.

1oldtimer · 10-11-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I just had to do this today. Spray Easy Off oven cleaner on COLD pipe, let sit overnight and then just wash it off. Be careful not to get over spray on other parts of the bike. I melted a rainsuit on mine and it came right off. You don't want to scrape chrome with anything.

Easy Off all the way. More time on scrubbing means less time riding :)

Corigan · 10-11-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jp58

When my frog togs melted to my exhaust i used turtlewax chrome cleaner. Came off and was nice and shiny with alittle scrubing.

I've heard that stuff can be abrasive and scratch chrome. Did it do ok on yours?

10-10-2012, 07:34 PM	#1
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	How to remove melted plastic We've had all kinds of discussions about cheap vs quality rain-suits. We've read many stories about the cheap suit hitting the exhaust and POOF, melted away. To where? I suspect onto the exhaust or exhaust cover. My rain-suit isn't a cheap one and I don't even know for sure it was the culprit, but there is certainly something melted onto my exhaust cover. Goo-Gone doesn't touch it. I'm sure steel wool would do it, but I'm afraid even a 000 wool would still scratch the chrome. So what is the secret to getting plastic or similar off of chrome? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-10-2012, 07:37 PM	#2
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	I have been told that Purple Slice and a COPPER penny (before 1987) should be used to scrap the plastic or object that has melted on the pipes. I have done that to my pipes and have successfully removed it. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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