help: i just melted plastic on my hot exhaust pipe

FM696969 · Post by **FM696969** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:34 pm

my hot pipes touched my car cover as i pulled in the garage,
the car cover melted at the curve of the right exhaust.
how do i get the melted plastic from my exhaust pipe without scratching them?
any good chemicals?

NSBoarder · Post by **NSBoarder** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:03 pm

Ouch!. I've done this before and it's a simple fix but takes some time. A couple of ways i've done it was using a micro torch and slowly burning and wiping off the plastic material. The easy way of doing it just warm up the bike till the pipes start getting hot, use Easy-Off oven cleaner and takes the stuff off like butter!. Be careful to use easy-off in a well ventilated area and also protect the engine area from the off spray by using a piece of cardboard box, also use goggles to protect your eyes!. good luck.

Post by **rdsmith3** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:28 pm

scroll down to this thread:

http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=6187

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:47 pm

The pipes are stainless steel..not chrome...so you can get stuck into them with a metal pollish without any problems.

DJ

fallingpines · Post by **fallingpines** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:46 pm

Are you sure that the R pipes are not chromed stainless? I started to polish my head pipes, but it looked like I was starting to cut though a plated layer and I backed off real quick. I have polished stainless pipes on my R60/2 and they are for sure solid stainless. I scuffed them once and they polished out realy nice. Also, after they get some use, they turn a nice golden color, not blue like the R does.

Kazushi · Post by **Kazushi** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:19 am

I use a hood over my R, I've had the inside stick to the front pipes many times.
I used liquid dish detergant while the pipes were still warm, plastic came right out...

leno · Post by **leno** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:52 am

fallingpines wrote:Are you sure that the R pipes are not chromed stainless? I started to polish my head pipes, but it looked like I was starting to cut though a plated layer and I backed off real quick. I have polished stainless pipes on my R60/2 and they are for sure solid stainless. I scuffed them once and they polished out realy nice. Also, after they get some use, they turn a nice golden color, not blue like the R does.

Mine are steel not chome so I've been quite happy with wet'n'dry to take off any hard stuck tarnish.

Post by **Boxer** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:06 am

No hijack here. This just reminded me that I need the stuff that cleans off the gas stains on the tranny cover. Someone a while back mentioned some common household cleaning item that would do the trick, but now I can't find it.

Okay, back to the plastic on the header thread. Bummer. That's some ugly crap.

R4R&R · Post by **R4R&R** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:56 am

Boxer wrote:Someone a while back mentioned some common household cleaning item that would do the trick, but now I can't find it.

I'll bet it's the wonder product from downunder - Mr. Sheen!

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:05 am

No..not Mr Sheen...it's just a spray on polish cleaner...good for dirt and grime but not those stains.

Are you sure that the R pipes are not chromed stainless? I started to polish my head pipes, but it looked like I was starting to cut though a plated layer and I backed off real quick.

Yes I'm sure...you can even get stuck into them with sandpaper or steel wool...then a metal polish.

It's a very complex thing this whole bluing thing...the s/s develops a type of skin and that's what you've found.

They can always be polished to a high chrome like shine...but it doesn't last.

DJ