[mschaff1]

I have a few marks on my exhaust. It is melted rubber from my boots. How can I get this off? I tried a lot of different liquids and tried them all (the non-flammable ones) while the exhaust was both hot and cold.

I want to sell my bike soon and I don't want potential buyers to have any leverage on me in the negotiating part.

 

[dubtecv2]

You could try fine-grade steel wool with some metal polish.

 

[tlc4diving]

I use 0000 steel wool.

 

[NickA44663]

I have used baking soda and water successfully in the past. It claims to clean and not scratch.

 

[fastridingman]

What's worked for me is get the exhaust hot, grab a hair dryer or heat gun to further heat the junk, and scrape off with a wooden paint stick. Then polish with a chrome cleaner.

 

[donniej]

I would try paint stripper, with the exhaust cold.

 

[mschaff1]

thanks a lot guys. i'll try all of these.

 

[Spacecoast]

Chrome polish.

 

[locoblanco]

a couple ounces of ammonia mixed in a pint of water will do a good job on chrome and stainless steel. or go to a liquor store and get some of that 190 proof everclear.
(don't breathe the fumes, on either one.)

 

[bighammer]

Run it hard and get it good and hot. A soft cotton cloth should wipe it off easily.

 

[mschaff1]

a couple ounces of ammonia mixed in a pint of water will do a good job on chrome and stainless steel. or go to a liquor store and get some of that 190 proof everclear.
(don't breathe the fumes, on either one.)

If i could legally go into a liquor store, pouring it on my exhaust would be the last thing to do.

 

[Johnny Mo]

For my titanium Akrapovic I use WD-40 (per their instructions).

 

[xnoahx]

Try oven cleaners. One of the guys at work uses it on the heat shields on his HD when his wife is careless with where she puts her boots. Also, if you want an ammonia and water mix, go get some windex. Most oven cleaners do use ammonia.

 

[Anger]

My good friend uses rubbing alcohol which I do not particularly agree w/, but it works well.