Topic: Muffler (Read 9523 times)

miker · « **on:** July 19, 2007, 12:44:14 PM »

Uh Oh! Dropped a micro fiber cloth on a hot muffler and some of it melted on.
Does anyone have a suggestion or idea? Thanks

Miker

bpalmersheim · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2007, 12:46:49 PM »

Yep... Happened to me as well.

I took some chrome polish and spent about an hour getting the melted stuff off. Afterwards, you could never tell it happened. DO NOT try to scrape it off as you will scratch the chrome...

Patience and chrome polish, I didn't want to try anything abrasive or flammable like laquer thinner.

miker · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2007, 12:56:08 PM »

About how many beers does it take, I may have to stop at the packy on the way to the house.
Which chrome polish? All I have is wenol blue....Thanks for the reply

Miker

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2007, 01:08:35 PM »

I use Never Dull on my pipes to get heel marks and other stuff off (like plastic). It comes in a can and is like wool wadding soaked lightly in some kind of cleaner. It's been around for a hundred years, but it works. Brillo pads will also work...many members here have used them.

bc · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2007, 02:40:44 PM »

Quote from: TCnBham on July 19, 2007, 01:08:35 PM

I use Never Dull on my pipes to get heel marks and other stuff off (like plastic). It comes in a can and is like wool wadding soaked lightly in some kind of cleaner. It's been around for a hundred years, but it works. Brillo pads will also work...many members here have used them.

Careful with the Brillo!!! It can scratch the chrome. Done it, unfortunately.

bc

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2007, 02:44:51 PM »

Quote from: bc on July 19, 2007, 02:40:44 PM

Careful with the Brillo!!! It can scratch the chrome. Done it, unfortunately.

bc

I am mistaken...it is SOS pads some of the members here have used. They may be a bit finer steel wool. The Never Dull works great though, so I'll just keep using it...a can lasts 20 years...

You might have to go to an old timey hardware store to find it though. People use it to polish fine silver...

HWYMAN1 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2007, 05:06:17 PM »

try Road Rub; http://custombikerwear.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=16594
comes in "stick" form can keep on bike, works pretty good, john

Hoist! · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2007, 05:16:12 PM »

Quote from: otophile on July 19, 2007, 05:06:17 PM

try Road Rub; http://custombikerwear.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=16594
comes in "stick" form can keep on bike, works pretty good, john

Thanks for that link John. I just ordered it. It sounds very convenient. Cheap too! I'll give it a try!

Hoist!

BalDeagle · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2007, 06:14:35 PM »

Quote from: Hoist on July 19, 2007, 05:16:12 PM

Thanks for that link John. I just ordered it. It sounds very convenient. Cheap too! I'll give it a try! Hoist!

Lol Howie - do you want me to pop across and try it for you ??

Nige

Hoist! · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2007, 06:34:49 PM »

Quote from: ahog110 SERK on July 19, 2007, 06:14:35 PM

Lol Howie - do you want me to pop across and try it for you ??

Nige

Sure Nige, we'd love to have you over for another visit!

Hoist!

Scooterhair · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2007, 06:55:17 PM »

S100 chrome polish and OO steel wool is the key.

Scooter

REGGAB · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2007, 12:28:58 PM »

I used Nevrdull and a similar product called Duraglit to clean brass uniform appurtenances when I was in the Army. Steel wool.......regardless of guage, will remove chrome. It may not appear at first, but over time, you'll begin to see copper. I use Simichrome or MAAS polish. It takes a few beers and some time, but it works, and is safe.

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2007, 12:29:58 PM »

Quote from: TCnBham on July 19, 2007, 02:44:51 PM

I am mistaken...it is SOS pads some of the members here have used. They may be a bit finer steel wool. The Never Dull works great though, so I'll just keep using it...a can lasts 20 years... You might have to go to an old timey hardware store to find it though. People use it to polish fine silver...

That's good to know Terry. I have two cans in the garage, so (considering my age) I should be set for life!

BayouBiker · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2007, 08:15:39 PM »

NEVR-DULL !!

Just used it today to get someone's shoe off my pipes, went out for a short ride, got caught in the rain, hurried to wipe 'er down since I just washed the Lil' Mermaid this am, and the micro-fiber towel hit the pipe exactly where the shoe was.

Came in to read the new posts while it cools down and saw this....

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Pass me a

, please. (and some more Nevr-Dull)

MJZ · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2007, 11:15:31 PM »

Road Rub, it is amazing.

miker · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2007, 10:56:22 AM »

Gasoline.....soaked on a rag melted the residue into a goo, wiped and wiped. Then neverdulled to death with wenol blue...4 beers.
Still some left but my inner fairing is back from paint, it is time to wire the tuneage.

Thanks for the tips.

Miker

DW6019 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2007, 04:59:25 PM »

You don't have to go to a "old time hardware store" to buy Never Dull. They sell it at every PepBoy, Autozone etc in western hemisphere. Eagle One sells it under there label but it still says Never Dull on the can.
Still, the easiest way is to get it hot and then quickly wipe it off with a Cotton Shop towel, go quik, it should all come off in a couple wipes. Way easier than anything else suggested above, then after it cools use Mothers chrome polish.

miker · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2007, 07:52:26 AM »

Quote from: DW6019 on July 22, 2007, 04:59:25 PM

You don't have to go to a "old time hardware store" to buy Never Dull. They sell it at every PepBoy, Autozone etc in western hemisphere. Eagle One sells it under there label but it still says Never Dull on the can.
Still, the easiest way is to get it hot and then quickly wipe it off with a Cotton Shop towel, go quik, it should all come off in a couple wipes. Way easier than anything else suggested above, then after it cools use Mothers chrome polish.

Nope, it was a melted micro fiber cloth, as in melted to goo then hardened, what a pia. Heated it up and smeared it around to get most off, that left a film smear in a larger area. The petro took it off, it was outside.

The neverdull worked to clean up the residue but it took some wenol blue to shine it back, now the rest of the muffler looks crummy. The lesson here is not to drop plastic things on a hot exhaust. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Miker

Seegarsmkr · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2007, 10:52:27 AM »

Quote from: miker on July 23, 2007, 07:52:26 AM

Nope, it was a melted micro fiber cloth, as in melted to goo then hardened, what a pia. Heated it up and smeared it around to get most off, that left a film smear in a larger area. The petro took it off, it was outside.

The neverdull worked to clean up the residue but it took some wenol blue to shine it back, now the rest of the muffler looks crummy. The lesson here is not to drop plastic things on a hot exhaust. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Miker

Thanx Miker I will try and remember that... this site is awesome...so much teaching/learning going on.

seegarz

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:33:19 AM »

Good to know NeverDull is available at Autozone, etc.

Here is how I get boot marks and the one time microfiber marks off my Rineharts (Keep in mind that the pipes are polished with Glare): Take a small wad of Neverdull and rub on the marks till they are good and covered in whatever chemical is in the Neverdull material. Let it "soak in" for a few minutes while you take a few swigs of beer and look at other chit you need to do to the bike, burn a cigarette or other smoke of choice, if so inclined. Then take the same piece and rub the marks off. If it's a big glob of chit, repeat as necessary. Will NOT scratch the chrome. Then take a drop or two of Glare, or whatever other wax/polish you use, wax on/wax off. Finito.....

HarlyFan · « **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2007, 04:38:17 PM »

You are all making this way to difficult!!! The easiest way to remove anything that has burned onto or scuffed your pipes is to first heat them up so they are hot, go into the kitchen and get a can of EASY OFF oven cleaner and spray it onto the hot pipes in the problem area and watch your problem slide right off the pipe. I have used this method for over 20 years without any problems and without any elbow grease. Wipe the pipe clean with any chrome polish and have another beer while the ole lady begs for forgiveness!!!

JR · « **Reply #21 on:** September 01, 2007, 09:25:29 PM »

I have heard about the oven cleaner method but I didn't have any in the house. I have D&D fatcats and when I picked up my scooter after having them installed I noticed a mark that looked like rust marks pitting. I tried all polishes I had in my garage. D&D said they would send me a new cover so I figured what the heck, I got an SOS pad and watered down the pad and lightly began to rub pipe. It came right off and no scratches. I use it for pant or boot marks all the time now!

JR

2006_CVO_HD · « **Reply #22 on:** September 02, 2007, 11:18:09 AM »

Quote from: miker on July 21, 2007, 10:56:22 AM

4 beers

Cheers......

Steve_G · « **Reply #23 on:** September 03, 2007, 10:54:34 PM »

Use a screwdriver poised above the offending area. Then using a 10 lb. sledge hammer, repeatedly hammer said screwdriver into and around the offending area. Then look through catalogs and web sites, and pick out a new muffler. -Next time don't melt plastic on the new one, and I think you will have solved your problem.

The above method is GUARANTEED safe and a hundert purcent affectiv.

LRebel · « **Reply #24 on:** September 03, 2007, 11:15:03 PM »

Seems that no matter how many times I have told my lovely wife to keep her boots off the pipes, she still melts a little off from time to time.
For the light spots, I just use some chrome polish. The fine abrasive in the chrome polish will rub them right off with little effort.
For the times she gets the boots on the pipes and cooks them good, I have used some fine rubbing compound. I recommend that you stick with the finer stuff and use it very sparingly, as you can dull the chrome if you get too aggressive. I usually try to get most of the cooked rubber off and then finish up with the chrome polish.

I have heard of the oven cleaner technique, but never tried it...was a little worried about the chemicals in the oven cleaner damaging the chrome.
Never heard of Never Dull. Sounds like it is worth trying??

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #25 on:** September 04, 2007, 12:52:23 PM »

Quote from: LRebel on September 03, 2007, 11:15:03 PM

Seems that no matter how many times I have told my lovely wife to keep her boots off the pipes, she still melts a little off from time to time.
For the light spots, I just use some chrome polish. The fine abrasive in the chrome polish will rub them right off with little effort.
For the times she gets the boots on the pipes and cooks them good, I have used some fine rubbing compound. I recommend that you stick with the finer stuff and use it very sparingly, as you can dull the chrome if you get too aggressive. I usually try to get most of the cooked rubber off and then finish up with the chrome polish.

I have heard of the oven cleaner technique, but never tried it...was a little worried about the chemicals in the oven cleaner damaging the chrome.
Never heard of Never Dull. Sounds like it is worth trying??

Works well for me and does no harm to the chrome at all.

REGGAB · « **Reply #26 on:** September 04, 2007, 01:14:06 PM »

Tried Easy Off on the Sporty's mufflers this weekend. It works, BUT, be sure you have good aim, apply it only where you need it, and if it gets on anything else......GET IT OFF NOW!!!! It'll leave S100 Total Cycle Cleaner looking spots if you don't. Also, be sure to rinse very well......even more so than you would if you use the S100 stuff.......which I'd NEVER recommend. I wouldn't recommend the Easy Off method unless you have something really nasty to clean off, and even then, extreme caution is advised. The stuff is caustic. Be careful.

hogasm · « **Reply #27 on:** September 04, 2007, 07:41:02 PM »

Used the Easy Off Oven Cleaner on my pipes on the way home from Nelson trip. Spray on warm pipes, rub lightly with scotch brite pad, spray lots of water on spot....Looks like new

......which created major fu up...

Did such a great job cleaning the pipes I decided to use it on my engine......took the powder coat right off the motor

DON"T GET IT ON THE MOTOR

REGGAB · « **Reply #28 on:** September 04, 2007, 07:55:49 PM »

Quote from: hogasm on September 04, 2007, 07:41:02 PM

Used the Easy Off Oven Cleaner on my pipes on the way home from Nelson trip. Spray on warm pipes, rub lightly with scotch brite pad, spray lots of water on spot....Looks like new ......which created major fu up...

Did such a great job cleaning the pipes I decided to use it on my engine......took the powder coat right off the motor

DON"T GET IT ON THE MOTOR

EI YI YI YI YI. Dewd, that REALLY vacuums. Wow. So what now? Heck, I don't know what I'd do. Cry perhaps. Kick my own a$$. Demand that somebody kick my a$$. I dunno..........I don't think there's enough beer in the world to drown that sorrow.

Fired00d · « **Reply #29 on:** September 04, 2007, 08:01:48 PM »

Quote from: hogasm on September 04, 2007, 07:41:02 PM

Used the Easy Off Oven Cleaner on my pipes on the way home from Nelson trip. Spray on warm pipes, rub lightly with scotch brite pad, spray lots of water on spot....Looks like new ......which created major fu up...

Did such a great job cleaning the pipes I decided to use it on my engine......took the powder coat right off the motor

DON"T GET IT ON THE MOTOR

That sucks.

Only thing you can do is turn lemon into lemonade. Sounds like diamond cut and color (blue??) powdercoat would make things all better.

If Kathy ever asks I'll deny mentioning this to you.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

REGGAB · « **Reply #30 on:** September 04, 2007, 08:07:27 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on September 04, 2007, 08:01:48 PM

That sucks. Only thing you can do is turn lemon into lemonade. Sounds like diamond cut and color (blue??) powdercoat would make things all better.

If Kathy ever asks I'll deny mentioning this to you.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

That's what I like about you d00d.............always the optimist. I, for one, think you could make a brownie out of a turd.

hogasm · « **Reply #31 on:** September 04, 2007, 08:37:21 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on September 04, 2007, 08:01:48 PM

That sucks. Only thing you can do is turn lemon into lemonade. Sounds like diamond cut and color (blue??) powdercoat would make things all better.

If Kathy ever asks I'll deny mentioning this to you.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Already in the planning

and I got the ok

HarlyFan · « **Reply #32 on:** September 04, 2007, 08:59:01 PM »

If the Easy Off is used JUST ON THE SPOT you will have NO problems except the spot will be gone. Meant for a hot exhaust pipe not an engine part. Think about the inside of an oven which it is designed for it is teflon coated similar to the chrome coating on the pipes its a sealed surface unlike the engine

Fired00d · « **Reply #33 on:** September 04, 2007, 09:12:15 PM »

Quote from: hogasm on September 04, 2007, 08:37:21 PM

Already in the planning

and I got the ok

Sounds good, can't wait to see the end product.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

REGGAB · « **Reply #34 on:** May 06, 2008, 05:07:05 PM »

I'd like to "partially" recant my statements in post #11 this thread. Twice now I've used SOS pads on my right muffler to remove burned on oil. It does get the burned on oil off, and it looks good when the job is done. I still believe chrome is coming off in the process, but since Thumper's exhaust system is winding down it's final days of service.............what the hell. I don't care. The oil came off, so I'm pleased.

harleydawg57 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:01:22 PM »

road rub works great--just needs some elbow grease.

IslandUltra · « **Reply #36 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:21:38 PM »

Just my 2-cents worth, Never Dull is a good product if used lightly. Rub too hard with it and it will scratch the chrome. Unfortunately I know from experience on my Rhineharts.

stonecoldhd · « **Reply #37 on:** May 24, 2008, 11:09:13 PM »

I've tried numerous cleaners and polishers to some pretty heavy boot burns. Oven cleaner didn't work so well, acetone nothing, chrome polish nothing. Rub long enough and it dulls the chrome. Found another site that mentioned a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and Sprite-Zero? to clean a burnt on plastic bag. I'm guessing sprite zero cause it has citric acid? Said they rubbed on it for a couple hours. I'd rather be riding! Still not the secret home remedy. Many people as well as the dealer suggested the Road Rub, haven't tried it but sound like it might work well also.

As far as the Magic Eraser, I used this with some carburetor cleaner, and the boot marks were off in a matter of 5 minutes or less. After everything I've tried, I'd recommend this one. About $1 a piece for the magic eraser, and always a can or two of carb cleaner around. Highly recommended!

Wish I could find a nice chrome boot guard for the smaller aileron swept footboards for passenger and driver. Most all I've seen only fit the standard footboards.

FYI, hope this helps!

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