Getting plastic off an exhaust? - SV650.org

31-10-08, 04:20 PM

OK, Puzzler for you.

You took your son out on the back of your pristine bike and after the ride you find his stupid plastic trainers (he wouldn't put his biking boots on

)have melted onto the brushed alloy high level end cans of your bike.

How do you get it off?

Can't use metal polish because it'll damage the brushed alloy finish. So what would you use?

Cheers,
Carl

31-10-08, 04:24 PM

I guess autosol is a metal polish then?

I honestly couldnt be sure other than that mate

maybe soap and water and a LOT of elbow grease?

31-10-08, 04:30 PM

Try heating it again and peeling off as it cools?

31-10-08, 04:32 PM

chip it off.... Carefully?

31-10-08, 04:33 PM

depending on the plastic solvents could be used

maviczap · 31-10-08, 04:36 PM

use a blow torch gently, depending on where it it. Just heat it until it becomes pliable, then scrape it off with a piece of wood.

Once you've got the worst of it off, then the rest will come off in time, if it doesn't come off altogether. Polish will get off those last little bits.

Be patient as the heat from the exhaust will do most of the work for you.

Happened to me when I had a Beemer.

G · 31-10-08, 04:49 PM

Blimey lucky he didnt get some serious burns.....Wont put gear on....doesnt get on bike, simple

punyXpress · 31-10-08, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G

Blimey lucky he didnt get some serious burns.....Wont put gear on....doesnt get on bike, simple

How old / tall is he? Feet on a high level exhaust - I'd make HIM clean it!

31-10-08, 05:01 PM

Acetone

31-10-08, 07:44 PM

strong solvent will do it no problem - the stronger the better. make sure to cover anything you dont want to get the solvent on - ie, paint, plactics etc etc.

31-10-08, 04:20 PM	#1
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Getting plastic off an exhaust? OK, Puzzler for you. You took your son out on the back of your pristine bike and after the ride you find his stupid plastic trainers (he wouldn't put his biking boots on )have melted onto the brushed alloy high level end cans of your bike. How do you get it off? Can't use metal polish because it'll damage the brushed alloy finish. So what would you use? Cheers, Carl

31-10-08, 04:24 PM	#2
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Getting plastic off an exhaust? I guess autosol is a metal polish then? I honestly couldnt be sure other than that mate maybe soap and water and a LOT of elbow grease?

31-10-08, 04:30 PM	#3
Smoggy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Getting plastic off an exhaust? Try heating it again and peeling off as it cools?

31-10-08, 04:32 PM	#4
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Getting plastic off an exhaust? chip it off.... Carefully?

31-10-08, 04:33 PM	#5
jimmy__riddle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Getting plastic off an exhaust? depending on the plastic solvents could be used

31-10-08, 04:36 PM	#6
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Getting plastic off an exhaust? use a blow torch gently, depending on where it it. Just heat it until it becomes pliable, then scrape it off with a piece of wood. Once you've got the worst of it off, then the rest will come off in time, if it doesn't come off altogether. Polish will get off those last little bits. Be patient as the heat from the exhaust will do most of the work for you. Happened to me when I had a Beemer. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

31-10-08, 04:49 PM	#7
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Getting plastic off an exhaust? Blimey lucky he didnt get some serious burns.....Wont put gear on....doesnt get on bike, simple __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

31-10-08, 05:01 PM	#9
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Getting plastic off an exhaust? Acetone

31-10-08, 07:44 PM	#10
maultin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Getting plastic off an exhaust? strong solvent will do it no problem - the stronger the better. make sure to cover anything you dont want to get the solvent on - ie, paint, plactics etc etc.

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