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Plastic Melted on to Headers

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echo80

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I have a 2011 Griso 8V and there was some plastic that melted onto one of the headers. Must have been a garbage bag or something. Most of it came off when I re-heated it but there is still a perimeter of plastic that won't come off.

Has anyone had this issue and solved it without damage to the pipes? From what I've read on other forums, it sounds like oven cleaner will do the trick, provided I'm careful not to get it on the paint. I know oven cleaner is safe for stainless steel, but I just don't want to disturb that gorgeous 'gold finish'. Has anyone used oven cleaner on Moto Guzzi stainless steel pipes? Thanks
 
Any type of chemical will likely start to remove the coloration of the metal, and I've never personally tried oven cleaner (sounds pretty harsh to me). I recommend a simple metal polish available at most every auto parts store, and do both sides. I'm sure you'll love the end result, and the coloration will return in short order.
 
Purple Polish and some elbow grease, applied with a soft cloth will do wonders - it will also let you know how weak your arm muscles are as it will take some time and effort...
 
Some fine wire wool rubbed around the affected area , after a run or when the pipes are nice and hot , will sort the problem out , without removing the colour too much .
 
I've used a razor blade. When the pipes are cold the plastic will just flake off. The chrome on my stock SP pipes is so hard that the blade won't bite in at a low angle. But try it on an area that is mostly out of sight first.
 
Thought I'd bring this back up as I had to deal with this issue just the other day. Part of my brand new cover melted and got stuck on one of the headers. :cry:

After reading about a bunch of different options, I tried oven cleaner and it worked really well. Ran the bike for a bit, got most of the gunk off with a wet rag, and then used the oven cleaner and a rag to get off the rest. Good as before. :)
 
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