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Ok, don't laugh but, "OVEN CLEANER" works great on pipes especially when you have rubber from boot soles that melted on the pipes etc. Never tried it on tar but don't see why it won't work.
 
For removing tar,plain old kerosene on a rag,cheap and easy.Wet the spot with kero,let it set a bit and wash off.Won't hurt paint or chrome.A little bit last's for a long time.
 
I've used "Bug & Tar Remover" that you get at the auto parts store. Have also had the melted bag problem, and used polishing compound and fine steel wool to clean it off with no scratches left.
 
never dull is the best for stuff on the chrome. When I get something melted to the exhaust I just warm the bike up and rub it with the never dull. No scratches and comes right off...plus a nice polished finish...lol.
 
I've used "Bug & Tar Remover" that you get at the auto parts store. Have also had the melted bag problem, and used polishing compound and fine steel wool to clean it off with no scratches left.

Never thought of the bug and tar remover and I have some too.:hii

I've heard on stubborn cases that easy off oven cleaner works too but you don't want to get it on anything else like the paint or aluminum.
 
Not sure about road tar, but when I had some melted gym shoe on my pipes, I used the Mr. Clean magic Sponge (it was recommended to me on another, un-named site :shock).

The Mr. Clean sponge worked very well, but takes lots of rubbing.
 
Hey,I agree with what FourDogs said about the plastic bags ,Thats the worse thing I have ever gotten on my pipes.My thats tough to get off.
I don't remember what I used on the plastic but I did get it of.
I have gotten Tar on mine before and as our brother said WD 40 works great on the tar.Good Luck,Jim
 
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I use this on all my chrome. Spray it on and all the road junk wipes off.I get mine from the autodetail shop next to my shop. This stuff is also great on glass
 
That looks like an interesting product but it is made mainly for glass. I sure would like to try it on the rear of the mufflers where the road tar gets baked on.

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Note: Not recommended for tinted windows and Plexi-glas.

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Physical Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aerosol Storage Temperature...........................32°F to 210°F
Propellant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hydrocarbon Shelf Life .............................................1 year minimum
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Heavy-duty cleaner for non-conductive surfaces.
Dissolves grease, oil, finger marks, and
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