Cleaning exhaust pipes (Plastic boot)

LupoLover · 10 May 2015 at 15:31

Oki guys need some cleaning help please

I was out today for a spin on my MV F4 and have melted a bit of my boot on the pipe as they come past foot rest! When I got home (so it was still warm) I tried to clean with just water but doesnt even touch it. Any advice how to get it off or what to use? Its black plastic off my boot!

Cheers

wazza300 · 10 May 2015 at 17:36

some wire wool,un the bike first get the pipe hot then rub it off with wire wool

LupoLover · 10 May 2015 at 19:26

Wire wool will scratch the stainless tho wont it?

wazza300 · 10 May 2015 at 19:58

no not if its fine wire wool and your gentle

any faint scratches if any will polish out with metal polish or autosol,ive done It many times on my downpipe

One · 10 May 2015 at 20:52

Alternatively just autosol and plenty of elbow grease. And pick at it with your fingernails.

LupoLover · 10 May 2015 at 21:16

Cheers both!

shauncr91 · 10 May 2015 at 21:19

Would suggest against wire wool as even the fine stuff will leave faint scratching/dull the metal.

Try tar/glue remover on the rubber to begin with and then use a microfibre with autosol to slowly polish the metal.

Craig321 · 10 May 2015 at 23:24

00 wire wool will be fine, with Autosol.