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Old 04-23-2012, 07:19 PM
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Default Help,what removes melted boot from exhaust?

Stupid me, melted part of my boot on exhaust. I tried glue remover, goo gone and WD40.
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KWC6
Stupid me, melted part of my boot on exhaust. I tried glue remover, goo gone and WD40.
Have you tried mineral spirits?
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:23 PM
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I use turtle chrome cleaner with 00 fine steel wool.In the paint department is where i find the wool.Have to use it alot Dam wife.doesnt scratch
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:25 PM
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easy off oven cleaner,don't spray it on(overspray will eat paint)spray it on a small rag dab it on let it sit wipe it off.some recommend 0000 steel wool,i had a bad experience with it.
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:26 PM
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Get it warm and use the fine steel wool. My wife melted some nylon jacket on once. I ran it just long enough to get the pipe warm, not hot, and the fine steel wool took it off.
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:32 PM
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lol ....ive got some of my waterproof trousers stuck on mine ... its been there a year ...im sure it will go on its own eventually
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:35 PM
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Finest steel wool you can find...works great
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:37 PM
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+1 on oven cleaner.
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:38 PM
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Harley sells plastic blade to remove it or use Easy off oven cleaner but wait till bike cools off.
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 07:41 PM
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Fine steel wool.....go easy
 


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