What is the best way to get rubber from boot off my chrome pipes ? Any ideas Thanks Slo

Hey, Slorider, your homework assignment today is to go up to the top of the page and click on the "Search" and go to "Advanced".

There are numerous threads and posts on this very subject. AND I'm talking numerous. AND there are as many ideas as post. If you still have questions after your some 30 hours of reading...update this post.

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I just use 0000 steelwool on cooled pipes. Works like a charm everytime!:cheers:

 

OR ... get the pipes good and hot ... and use "Easy Off" oven spray. DO NOT get any on the paint or powder coating!!!! "Easy Off" will ruin paint. I usually soak a rag with it and let it sit for a minute or so. Comes right off.

 

Gee Thanks Texan , I just happened to do that and kept getting a network error . But you cloud have gave me an answer or a tip on how you do but thats ok I know about all of that top secret stuff. Slo And I think you could have done it with less words lol

 

I've heard MEK will clean them but have not tried it. I have used Acetone. Make sure the pipe are nice and cool.

Billet polish will clean them up. I doubt I would use steel wool since it would scratch the chrome. JMHO. =)

 

I just use 0000 steelwool on cooled pipes. Works like a charm everytime!:cheers:

Used some 0000 steel wool and it scratched my chrome...... Must be thinner than Chrome on car....

 

@gree: Lightly rub"patience"

I just use 0000 steelwool on cooled pipes. Works like a charm everytime!:cheers:

 

i got bronze wool from a ACE store works wonders and no scratches

 

I have used 0000 steel wool for years and have never had a problem

 

I have used a product called Road Rub with good results

 

boot marks

i used steel wool 0000 also, just use wet, very wet and no scratches!drunk!

 

What is the best way to get rubber from boot off my chrome pipes ? Any ideas Thanks Slo

S100 chrome polish. Works great.

Next time ride bare footed.

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Here's a trick a pro tech tought me. Get the pipes good and hot, then spray WD40 on a clean rag, and rub it into the goo stain. polish the mark with a clean area of the rag, and repeat this method as necessary. Works awesome, and won't haze or discolor the chrome. Anyone who has a FL type softail will be doing this on the RH floorboard MANY times, LOL

 

Here's what I do: It removes scratches, polishes, and cleans

I used some Mothers Chrome Polish and some #0000 super fine steel wool (polishing grade wool) and just super lubricate the chrome and rub the steel wool on it.

This technique removes light scratches, as well as melted rubber, brown spots and general chrome annoyances.

I did a how-to polish and clean chrome and remove exhaust scratches/ tutorial on my website recently. I own a 2007 Honda VTX 1300c with some big fat stock chrome exhausts. (no.. they don't sound good but they do have a good look).

Hope this helps, it worked wonders on mine and made it look like brand new exhaust!

-Jon Sandy

 

No Tricks, No Steel Wool, No Hot Pipes

I have used this for the last 15 years on several Harleys. Just a soft cloth and some elbow grease is all that is needed.
Turtle Wax Chrome Polish

 

Brillo pad.

 

Goo Gone or lighter fluid.

Saturate the small corner of a rag and let it sit for few minutes, then rub it out.

 

Had some nasty boot marks, I tried everything but steel wool, finaly used Fast Orange hand cleaner with pumice and with a lot of rubbing it all came off

 

Lacquer thinner followed by Simichrome Polish then keep your feet off the pipes. They're are many solvents that'll work. Just be careful about damaging the surface with anything abrasive.

 

I do the exact same thing as Nomad47 turtle wax chrome polish and some elbow grease. Never had a problem getting it off this way.

 

scrap off as much as ya can DA sander 220 paper sand the crap out of it then repaint with Hi Heat Krylon Grill Paint . Works every time on my bike.


edit : this only works if you have full heat shields

 

wrap pipe with exhaust wrap. Never have the problem again.

 

Here's another vote for chrome polish. I am getting floorboards so *it* doesn't happen so much. After I polish, I "wash" the area, then apply regular wax to protect.

I was complaining about passenger shoes touching my exhaust the other day, and some guy said "I got the perfect solution...make 'em ride barefoot!". Thought that was pretty funny!

 

A Scotchbrite pad soaked in Simple Green. It will also remove rust from chrome.

-- kerry --

 

Get a small can of "Goof Off" it will take it off as well as road tar etc in nothing flat. Here in STL you can it a Walgreen, or at Home Depot.