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Clean pipes?
« on: November 03, 2006, 05:38:51 PM »

I'm sure this has been covered before but I'll ask anyway. How do you get the shoe rubber or sole marks of your pipes without killing the chrome?
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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2006, 05:40:36 PM »

 
Use an SOS pad.

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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2006, 05:42:33 PM »

It won't scratch it? Should the pipes be warm or just anytime?
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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2006, 05:53:18 PM »

I use s100 polishing  soap. http://www.s100.com/s100_fr.htm

You can also use a very soft wood on it when it is hot

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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2006, 07:16:46 PM »

I've had good luck with Mothers Chrome Polish.

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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2006, 07:45:15 PM »

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It won't scratch it? Should the pipes be warm or just anytime?

Nope, no scratches.  Try it, you'll be amazed.  I thought the guy who told me about it was freakin' nuts (sorry JR! ;D) until I gave it shot myself.

I used it on cold pipes.  Just wet it down like you would if you were cleaning the oven with it.  Takes it right off. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2006, 09:27:33 PM »

I've always used easyoff oven cleaner.  works great.  just be sure not to get any on the paint.
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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2006, 06:09:54 AM »

Yep, Fine steel wool and S100 work great together.
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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2006, 11:00:39 PM »

Greetings, All, (My first post) I use Never Dull on cold pipes. It may take a few times for it to come off completely, however it has always worked for me. ;)
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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2006, 11:12:02 PM »

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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2006, 12:35:22 AM »

Brian (103tHunDer) is right about the SOS pads  - -- - - - - - - - - - sort of. They don't scratch, but over time they will take the chrome off. So use them only when you've got some really nasty goo to get off your chrome or you'll see the copper underneath peaking out at you.

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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2006, 09:41:13 AM »

Glideman, welcome
I thought the SOS pads were crazy but they work. Like Spiderman said they will after many uses take the chrome off.
Good luck
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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2006, 12:47:29 PM »

Goo-B-Gone (honest that's the name of the stuff, I couldn't make up something that good) works as does denatured alcohol if the stuff isn't totally baked on.The alcohol is something everyone should have in their garage anyway. All of the stuff H-D makes with the two side foam tape to hold it on with always leaves a residue and the alcohol cuts through that and makes it easy to get off. For instance, the reflectors on the fork tubes and front frame down tubes everyone always pulls off as soon as they get their new bike home.  
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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2006, 02:33:26 PM »

Brake  cleaner
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Re: Clean pipes?
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2006, 01:13:13 PM »

Fingernail polish remover (acetone) on a soft cloth works great.
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