Cleaning the pipes

[robinson373]

hey guys, i know it has been discussed before but i couldn't find the thread with a search. I was wondering what you used to clean your chrome pipes. My riding pants have been pretty well burned up on them and they now look like shit. I remember hearing scotch brite pads, oven cleaner, flame..... what works the best without scratching or blueing the pipes?

 

Thanks

Mike

[mat]

Scotch bright pads are too course, if you are not careful you can scratch your pipes.

Use 0000 steel wool and brake cleaner. They should shine right up.

[sredish]

Use 0000 steel wool and brake cleaner. They should shine right up.

That is exactly what I was gonna say, they'll look brand freaking new again.

[Need For Speed]

sos pads gentle for pans and have polishing soap in them.

[sycoticbanshee00]

a grinder

[sredish]

a grinder

[stclark04]

I use SOS pads. They work good.

[superchicken]

a few months ago i did some detailed experiments with the use of heat and open flame to clean a set of pipes.didnt work for me but may for you.

[Ducman]

When I get just a little bit of riding pants melted to the pipes (large area but not thick, just a bunch of tiny dots in a grid pattern) I use mothers polish mag cleaner and the spots come off with a soft rag and a fair amout of elbow grease. Not as fast but a very safe method.

[RNBRAD]

I've always used fine steel wool with mother aluminum polish. Has always worked well.