Cleaning melted goo off chrome pipes

[Uncle Hud]

bluesdog posted: Never heard of the liquid nitrogen tip for this, but if that extreme cold does the job, try one of those compressed air dusters typically used for blowing dust off camera lenses.

He lives in Saskatoon. If extreme cold does the job, it would have fallen off already.

 

[redneckj]

Hi there
I ride Gen 1 (04) bike.

Due to bad foot positioning on my part, I seem to have melted some of my boot heels/soles on to the pipes.

Any and all recommendations welcomed for a product (or home remedy) to get this gunk off and restore the shine.

Thank you.

Greg Basky

Saskatoon SK CANADA

This works wonders on FJR exhaust cans and pipes. Use this metal polish and some 000 steel wool. You can use more course steel wool on the pipes but not on the exhaust cans.

https://www.amazon.com/BlueMagic-400-Metal-Polish-Cream/dp/B000BO8Z9I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440645077&sr=8-1&keywords=blue+coral+metal+polish&pebp=1440645219358&perid=10XGHF3VZ36D8E98VGD7

 

[art miller]

Saskatoon! Is that something you eat or rub on??

 

[bluesdog]

Saskatoon! Is that something you eat or rub on??

A retired couple who were finally taking their long-planned tour of North America got themselves hopelessly lost about two weeks into the adventure.

After driving around aimlessly for hours, they finally came into a city.

They saw a gentleman on the sidewalk, so they pulled up to the curb, and the wife rolled down her window and asked: "Excuse me, sir. Where are we?"

The gentleman replied, "Saskatoon, Saskatchewan."

The wife turned to her husband and said, "We really are lost. They don't even speak English here!"

 

[C&C]

I've used Mr.Clean's Magic Eraser; you've got to rub, but it works, and after-all, it is an eraser.

 

[REB]

Rub off with wax paper. Odd but works.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

It costs only about $10 - $12..

 

[08FJR4ME]

Fine scotch brite pad. (red color) and WD-40. I do it once a year in the spring. As was mentioned the wify will just keep toasting her heels on the pipes. Using the red scrotch brite will also eliminate any discoloration and bring the pipes pretty dam close to original. Do not use it on the cans though.

Dave

 

[YummYam]

To remove boot rubber I use a small amount of acetone on a shop cloth.

 

[art miller]

If it's rubber and not plastic I use acetone or naphtha. WD-40 or oven cleaner do fine for plastic or nylon ****.

 

[Bustanut joker]

2 pages?? Unreal........... How many times has this non issue been dragged out??

Apparently there are more trailer queens here than a Hardley forum Ride the god damn thing an quit worry about a trophy for shitsakes.

 

[CRFan1]

2 pages?? Unreal........... How many times has this non issue been dragged out??
Apparently there are more trailer queens here than a Hardley forum Ride the god damn thing an quit worry about a trophy for shitsakes.

LOL...Take a deep breath and have a beer. Nothing wrong with people wanting to take care of their bike!

 

[rwortman]

Acetone will usually take boot heel goo off if its not too cooked.

 

[JRF]

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Apparently there are more trailer queens here than a Hardley forum Ride the god damn thing an quit worry about a trophy for shitsakes.<br />

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I agree but super fine steel wool & any lubricant will do it fast. Better if the pipes are warm.

 

[huron52]

Try stripper juice..... works on everything google it if you don't believe

 

[xcsp]

Has anyone tried detailer's clay?

Found after cleaning the bike yesterday that I have a fair amount of tar specs on the mufflers.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Has anyone tried detailer's clay?
Found after cleaning the bike yesterday that I have a fair amount of tar specs on the mufflers.

Kerosene will take that right off...

 

[xcsp]

Has anyone tried detailer's clay?

Found after cleaning the bike yesterday that I have a fair amount of tar specs on the mufflers.

Kerosene will take that right off...

Tried some kerosene today and it cleaned up the mufflers just fine, but on the pipes in front of the mufflers not so much-seemed to be "burned in" already.