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[michaelbmenaker]

I recently had some large black marks on my exhaust pipes. Probably heel marks from my boot. Wouldn't come off with chrome cleaner, so while at the dealer Saturday, I asked the parts guy what he had.

He handed me a stick of "Road Rub". This stuff is magic! Easy to use - just rub it on -- works like a charm. The website (http://www.vanlark.com/) says they don't sell consumer direct, so you'll have to ask around if your dealer doesn't have it.

This stuff works too well not to share it with you guys who have given me so many great tips over the years.

[lvse110se5]

do you know if it will work for the baked on road tar?

[Talon]

I haven't used it, no need yet but a friend of mine has it and loves it, taken off heal marks on his pipes. He got it at a local HD dealer.

Craig

[Mr. Wizard]

Yup, works pretty good just don't rub too hard or in one place too many times. It is abrasive. The wife hit her boot heal on her old Dyna many times and the Rub went right through the chrome after a while.

Road tar will come off with WD-40, simply wipe away however, road sealant will not.

For boot marks, the edge of a penny works very well.

[lvse110se5]

Thanks guys

[JCZ]

My wife's exhaust was lookin real nasty (not sure if it was her boot hill, her chaps or a combination of both but it was happening over a period of time and had built up really bad). 

Somebody (I think it may have been Vanamal) suggested a single edge razor blade.  Being the optamistic that I am.....I said "it'll never get all of that off of there......it's been baked on there for months".  A single edge blade and 10-15 minutes and she had it all off and not a scratch on the chrome.  I couldn't believe it.....no discoloration or anything.

A little chrome polish after that and you're good to go.  The trick is to lay the blade down almost flat to the exhaust......it worked!

[lvse110se5]

cool

[bigblock4457]

I have used steelwool in the past and it seem to work great. Has anyone else tried this?

[Ghost__Rider]

Steel wool work great, Hot or cold it works and won't scratch the chrome.

[WestCoastRuss]

Steel wool work great, Hot or cold it works and won't scratch the chrome.

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[spada84]

My stealer uses Easy Off oven cleaner to get burned off boot heels, ballistic nylon/goretex mix, and leather (dang catalytic converter gotta go) off of pipes.  Won't hurt the chrome.

[mike45]

You can also use Maas Stainless Steel and Chrome Cleaner on pipes.  Buddy of mine gave a can to me when he moved and the movers wouldn't pack it.  Helped get rid of bugs and random bits of tar from German autobahn construction when I was cleaning my bike up for shipping....leaves a real nice shine too.