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zoned10x · 12-11-2008, 01:46 PM

It has been my experience from restoring motorcycles that steel wool will damage the finish of pipes and mufflers. The swirls may not be noticed in the shop, but you will see them under direct sunlight. Before using any abrasive on chrome, try chemicals to soften the burned on crud. Some fabric scars, fried bugs, and other carbon blems will let go with Easy-Off oven cleaner. Melted plastics and road tar may be dissolved with paint stripper. With both of these compounds, be extremely careful not to splash onto paint or plastic parts. If you must use steel wool as a final option, be sure to wash the area first to remove all dust and grit which will get trapped in the wool and make a real mess of the chrome.

12-11-2008, 01:46 PM	#8
zoned10x Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 10	Re: Cleaning burned rubber from exhaust chrome? It has been my experience from restoring motorcycles that steel wool will damage the finish of pipes and mufflers. The swirls may not be noticed in the shop, but you will see them under direct sunlight. Before using any abrasive on chrome, try chemicals to soften the burned on crud. Some fabric scars, fried bugs, and other carbon blems will let go with Easy-Off oven cleaner. Melted plastics and road tar may be dissolved with paint stripper. With both of these compounds, be extremely careful not to splash onto paint or plastic parts. If you must use steel wool as a final option, be sure to wash the area first to remove all dust and grit which will get trapped in the wool and make a real mess of the chrome.
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