no fix for it other than replacement...chalk it up to learning curve....wont be the last screw-up...

 

live with your scratches because chrome cant be fixed unless its redone. the more you mess with it the more scratched it will get. There is no buffing scratches out of chrome..good kuck

 

Sorry about the scratches, but some add character and you have a learned story to tell. I know cause my bike is 11 yrs old and has some "character" and stories also.

When removing boot marks, I use a little charcoal lighter fluid on a soft rag, then wash it real good with soap and water, then apply this polish and protectant. In my opinion it is the best polish I have ever used.

http://www.maasinc.com/products_motorcycle.asp

Here is the battery cover on my 11 yr. old bike. Pay not attention to the ugly guy taking the pic.


Here is my air cleaner.

 

This thread reminds me of the time I got a phone call from my young nephews, who had just 'cleaned' their dad's $45K Ski Natique wake board boat with Scotchbrite pads. The boat's hull is black, so you can just imagine how bad the gel coat looked.

 

I hate hearing this. It's always a downer when something like this happens. For future reference, if this happens again. The Brits taught me one. Take a US Penny, grip it between your thumb and pointer and take the edge of the penny and just scrape off the boot gunk. Copper is much softer than the chrome and never leaves a mark. Try in on a take off piece of chrome first, so you know it works. You'll be surprised with the results.

 

I also have the same problem of boot rubber melting and i think part of jeans. any way I use a glass cook top scrub pad and it cleans the mess up nicely. later

 

Soft rags only on chrome. I have also used 0000 steel wool with good results. Live and learn...

 

Dip the ultra fine steel wool in kerosene. Not only will it remove any gunk or road grime stuck on, you will be amazed at the shine. Rinse with soapy water, to remove kerosene residue, then clear water.

Wear rubber gloves, as kesosene is a solvent easlily absorbed by the skin.

 

#0000 fine steel wool is the way to go, I just spray a little Bugslide on the steel wool and rub in light circles and it removes any sign of boot tar Rush chrome is good, you just used the wrong stuff. Maybe next time you will research stuff on this forum before you try it.

 

Don't kick yourself,

One of our custom builders here, Defiant Choppers, actually "satin-izes", (is that a word) chrome on a few of his models. He uses an ultra-fine sandpaper (probably wet & atleast 1200) to produce a unique metal finish.

http://defiantchoppers.com/images/workpics139.jpg
http://defiantchoppers.com/images/workpics152.jpg

or,

prep & paint high temp black, it looks just like black ceramic.