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Oct 3rd, 2008, 07:46 AM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2008 VRSCAW V-ROD
Join Date: Sep 8th, 2008
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Chrome pipe shields cleaning
My chrome pipe shields on my V-rod are getting dirty and normal cleaning is not doing it anymore. Specifically, I have some plastic bits that have burnt onto the pipe shields from boot soles/plastic bags that touched when the pipes were hot. Any experience as to how best to clean the chrome?
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Oct 3rd, 2008, 07:52 AM
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Ride: 07 Road King Classic
Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007
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Re: Chrome pipe shields cleaning
I've had good results with lacquer thinners for removing the burnt on plastic and have heard of some using easy off oven cleaner to do it too but be careful not to get that on any other parts of the bike.
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Oct 3rd, 2008, 08:14 AM
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Ride: 2009 Street Glide
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Re: Chrome pipe shields cleaning
Use 0000 steel wool on the pipes to get rid of any burnt on crap. It takes it off and it does not scratch the chrome!
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Oct 3rd, 2008, 11:11 AM
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Ride: 2004 Roadking
Join Date: Sep 16th, 2007
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Re: Chrome pipe shields cleaning
I had a plastic Wal Mart bag (another reason I won't shop at Wal Mart...lol ) on the highway fly up and wrap itself around my pipes...I got some of it off pretty fast...but lots was still there. I had tried absolutely everything to no avail. Then my wife said to me ( God Love her) what about some oven cleaner. I laughed at her of course..you know how us guys are. Anyway she hopped in the car and off she went to the grocery store...returned with the cold type oven cleaner, and said here try it...Well I did coz at this time i was just thinking what it was gonna cost for new exhaust. I followed instructions on the container...and guess what? they look brand new...Sooooooooo like my wife suggested we( meaning men) don't know everything. We used "Easy Off" for cold ovens.
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Oct 6th, 2008, 07:55 AM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2008 VRSCAW V-ROD
Join Date: Sep 8th, 2008
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Posts: 21
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Re: Chrome pipe shields cleaning
Hey guys that oven cleaner solution worked like a charm!!! Thanks so much, put it on, let it work for 20 minutes, wiped it off, it was like a commercial.
 Very happy! So thanks again everyone, and for those of you on this side of the planet, Mr. Muscolo is the product!Off to dirty the pipes some more now, it's sunny out! Tomi |
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