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Plastic Bag on Exhaust

Mitch Clyman

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A plastic bag landed smack dab on my V9 exhaust today, its bloody mess. Any ideas how to get it off my matte exhaust? :cry:

Thanks Mitch
 
BTDT. Several times, including the wife's boots as Wv7R mentions.

My first "fix" way back when the EV was new was the wrong approach. I used steel wool. Yes, doh, on stainless steel. I see the scars of my stooopidity whenever I ride. Sigh.

So, you ask, what works?

What Wv7R said (on a cold can!).

I have also used this: https://smile.amazon.com/Klean-Stri...paint+remover&qid=1551224352&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Be VERY careful, however, in its use. Unlike so many can directions that we all decide are too tiny to read, READ THIS ONE'S!

It'll take off paint and skin and anything else it touches, but it sure works.

Bill
 
DO NOT SCRAPE the exhaust, you'll likely scratch the black finish.

Here's what I do: Warm it up with a nice long ride. When ya get home, before shutting it off, wipe with a cotton cloth. DO NOT a microfiber rag, it too will melt.

On chrome exhausts I've use an SOS pad, surprisingly it does not scratch the chrome if ya keep it very wet and soapy. Maybe ya can try that on a place of your exhaust that is not visible.

Paul
 
DO NOT SCRAPE the exhaust, you'll likely scratch the black finish.

Here's what I do: Warm it up with a nice long ride. When ya get home, before shutting it off, wipe with a cotton cloth. DO NOT a microfiber rag, it too will melt.

On chrome exhausts I've use an SOS pad, surprisingly it does not scratch the chrome if ya keep it very wet and soapy. Maybe ya can try that on a place of your exhaust that is not visible.

Paul

Oops. Didn't see the OP's "matte" finish. Doh.

Aircraft finish remover is probably a really BAD idea. :(

And, I, too, learned about m/f melting the hard way. :sweating:

I'm not sure about the SOS, tho, Paul, on any finish, but likely cuz I'm just chicken to try. :giggle:

Bill
 
I'd be very careful of that matte finish, and test on a hidden area first. Might sound crazy, but I've had good results using the edge of a wooden block to scrape melted gunk from warm pipes. Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

Sarah
 
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