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Melted a bit of my jacket on the exhaust header. :(

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  1. Pacocase

    Pacocase Member

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    I got the bike nice and warm the other day and put some sta-bil in it finally. I noticed some rust around a fitting on a front brake line and bent over to look at it. Not used to working around a hot bike with a big puffy jacket on, I quickly smelled something burning, and turned to find a bit hole melted in the side of my nylon jacket. No biggie about the jacket. It's an old work coat anyway, but I thought I'd ask how to clean the melted plastic off of my otherwise perfect pipes. Haven't gone back out to look at it yet. I'm hoping it just pops off, but due to the extreme heat of the headers, I don't think I'll be that lucky. Anybody have any ideas?
     
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    Not to be a smart a** but leather doesn't melt... :roll:

    Seriously though, if you can gently pick off the nylon once it's cooled, hit the pipe with some Mother's polish. Just don't leave it on and run around with it for a while or you will definitely discolor the pipe.
     
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    Yeah, I know. :) I just was adding the fuel stabilizer, not going for a ride. I guess that would be the best approach. I'll try to do it tomorrow while it's still cold. It will probably pick off easier that way.
     
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    Easy Off Cold oven cleaner may work for you. Make sure the pipes are cool to the touch,spray the afffected area,and let sit for a few hours. After giving the cleaner a chance to work,rinse it off. Take care not get the cleaner on painted or aluminum parts,as it may discolor them.
     
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    Or warm it up again and wipe it with a dry rag.
     
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    ...or melt the rest of the jacket over the headers so they all look the same :)

    ...or try some B12 chemtool "professional"... that stuff is military grade.
     
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    Shit happens! I've had it happen more than once. The girlfriend seems to be attracted to my pipes! :lol:
    I just get the pipes up to operating temperature (HOT) then use a razor blade to remove the big stuff and follow it up with 000 steel wool and oven cleaner.
     
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    Ok I'll try it. I looked at it cold yesterday and that stuff is caked on there solid as a rock. I guess I'll go pick up a can of easy-off.
     
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