Plastic Bag Melted To The Exhaust: How To Remove

[Angus]

A Triumph service department suggested that I use a razor blade and elbow grease. USE NEITHER! Remove the heavy deposits from the COLD pipes, then simply use household paint remover with a shop rag. Then coat the exhaust with your preferred chrome treatment. 10 minutes to perform the task

 

[hemibee]

I'd heard WD40 would also work but I've never done it or seen anyone use it. You done good.

 

[shanered6]

good tip !!!

 

[Rocky]

I've used Easy-off oven cleaner with success.
Carefully spray it on only where you want it. Let it sit a while and then wipe off.
Repeat as necessary.

 

[DaveM]

Well it sure does a good job at removing the plastic and I would be very worried about using any type of blade on this type of thing as I am sure you would end up with some type of scratching.

 

[hemibee]

Rocky, I had forgotten about the Easy-Off oven cleaner, thanks for reminding me.

 

[Turp]

I have to occassionally clean the area I hit with the heel of my boot getting the kick stand. I learned to use a penny. The copper will not scratch chrome, but it takes a while. I think you did well not to use a razor blade; I'd think that would scratch the chrome.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[SarahP]

Holy hell, I have to question a service department that recommends a razor blade and elbow grease' on a piece of chrome. Maybe they were hoping you'd order your next set of pipes from them, once you'd trashed the current ones.

Great cautionary post, Angus!

 

[Rocky]

Turp, the heel of my boot sometimes hits the left side muffler and deposits a bit of rubber.
Strange that it's only the left side.
That's where I first used the Easy-Off.
Chrome plating is quite thin so you don't want to be too aggressive.

 

[Heloego]

Yes, an excellent tip!
The missus introduced me to that back when I had a Virago 650.
Thanks for bringing it to the forum!