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Title: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: jrgreene1968 on June 13, 2019, 06:39:25 PM
Today something got on my new pipe and melted.maybe plastic, not sure.
I looked online and see where some peoplereccomend oven cleaner.Wandering if oven cleaner will mess up the chrome finish? Any other ideas to remove it?
I tried chrome polish, and it didn't touch it.
Thanks
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: FXDBI on June 13, 2019, 08:52:55 PM
Try gently scraping it off hot with a razor blade. Don't press hard try and find the right angle that lifts it without scratching it. Cleaner and polish after it cools off. It worked for me.  Bob
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: Scotty on June 14, 2019, 01:25:45 AM
I heat it up with a heat gun carefully and scrape it up with a wooden ice cream stick.
Not sure what you guys calls them over there.
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Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: SOCS on June 14, 2019, 01:51:17 AM
I have  had luck with Weiman glass cook top cleaner on both chrome and black ceramic pipes.
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: jrgreene1968 on June 14, 2019, 03:22:10 AM
Thanks.. I'll give it a shot.  :up:
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: bobrk1 on June 14, 2019, 03:34:48 AM
 :slap:happened  to  me  I  waited  until  pipe  was  cold  and  used razor  blade  it came  off in a sheet 
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: Panzer on June 14, 2019, 05:30:05 AM
If it thick it will come off in a sheet, but if like a smear, using a razor blade will scratch it.
Using metal to metal, you'll have scratches.
I second the heat gun idea.......wipe and wipe, then try "Never Dull"......rub....rub.
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: Pete_Vit on June 14, 2019, 05:40:04 AM
I've had great success with plastics from boot heels and rain gear by starting the bike, heating the pipe up, and using a mild soapy rag and it wipes right off.
they key, at least for the issues I've had was to make sure it was good and hot, like when it melted to the pipe.   :smilep:
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: jrgreene1968 on June 14, 2019, 06:50:21 AM
I ended up trying 0000 steel wool sprayed down with wd40. It took it off, I was worried it was going to scratch, but can't tell where it was :up:
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: chaos901 on June 14, 2019, 07:11:09 AM
I've used the real fine steel wool too with success.  May try the glass cooktop cleaner though in the future.   
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: rredneckn2 on June 14, 2019, 07:57:02 AM
This works well
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: Pete_Vit on June 14, 2019, 08:12:49 AM
Quote from: rredneckn2 on June 14, 2019, 07:57:02 AM
This works well
another first for me,  :up: I'll try and get some, try it out, thanks  :beer:
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: PBSTN on June 14, 2019, 05:32:06 PM
I have used a penny. Seen video on youtube.
Title: Re: Melted plastic on pipes
Post by: jmorton10 on June 14, 2019, 05:51:52 PM
I've been using 0000 stainless & windex for years, works perfect.

~John