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Old 03-12-2010, 02:11 PM
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Title says it all, have some boot sole burns I want to get off. Any suggestions?
 
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I just removed some boot from my pipes using some Goof Off and a little elbow grease. It came right of and did not scratch the chrome at all.
 
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Oven cleaner but be very careful not to get any on painted parts.
I have also used a magic eraser for small scuffs.
 
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You can use a true copper penny, pre 1974. It's softer than the chrome so it won't scratch. My buddy burnt a microfiber cloth to his pipes, made a huge FN mess and used a pre 1974 penny to clean them up. It took him a bit but it worked beautifully.
 
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I used my die grinder with polishing wheel and green rouge. It worked great and quick. Just make sure you apply the rouge to the polishing wheel and not the pipes.
 
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I got plastic on mine,just heated up the pipes and it wiped right off.
 
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Title says it all, have some boot sole burns I want to get off. Any suggestions?

get the pipes warm, then wipe off with acetone. Works for me!
 
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Warm up the pipes and use aluminum foil.
 
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Magic Eraser. You're welcome.
 
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Get the pipes hot and hit them with some fine steel wool,
 


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