Been out today and managed to get a carrier bag stuck on the header pipes - must have been on for some time, I only noticed when I slowed and could smell it. Anyone any ideas whats the best way of removing the plastic without damaging the pipe finish? They're the non-chromed (brown) variety.
Melted Plastic
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When cold, peel the majority of the plastic off.
The rest will burn off in a day or two.
Timpo.
The rest will burn off in a day or two.
Timpo.
High-Tower
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Still likely to leave a black mark though. Depends how fussy you are but if you want them shiny again then Opti glanz from Hein Gericke is worth a go. About a tenner a bottle, just spray it on, leave a few minutes, give it a quick scrub, then rinse and they should come up ok.
I saved my tenner and have no black marks now, I was speaking from my experience of course. 
Timpo.
Timpo.
I saved my tenner and have no black marks now, I was speaking from my experience of course.
Timpo.
paint stripper will remove it
High-Tower
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I saved my tenner and have no black marks now, I was speaking from my experience of course.
Timpo.
Likewise.
I guess different sorts of plastic must leave different residues. Any chemistry type peeps got an opinion.
Please trust me on this one...........................!Spend £1 on a bottle of acetone from your friendly local chemist..........get pipes good and hot.......soak crunched up rag in the acetone and rub effected area without burning yourself. You might even find that it comes off as one big "scab"!
David
Melted everything from bike covers, gloves, crisp packets, condoms etc on my pipes and acetone does the business............!
David
Melted everything from bike covers, gloves, crisp packets, condoms etc on my pipes and acetone does the business............!
Melted condoms on my pipes and acetone does the business............!
Erm, Just why are you using condoms on....... Oh, Never mind.
ts2
Registered user
Please trust me on this one...........................!Spend £1 on a bottle of acetone from your friendly local chemist..........get pipes good and hot.......soak crunched up rag in the acetone and rub effected area without burning yourself. You might even find that it comes off as one big "scab"!
David
Melted everything from bike covers, gloves, crisp packets, condoms etc on my pipes and acetone does the business............!
Acetone is amazing at dissolving most things, but I doubt you'd need to add heat as well, that'd just create a fire risk, as its pretty flammable. Be careful to keep it away from any painted parts or plastics (from experience poly-propylene is fine, but polyester dissolves fantastically, never really tried it on much else).
TobyS
Just spent the best part of two hours trying to get the black marks left by the plastic; it had burnt well on. Paint stripper no use, came off with one of those 'Spontex' stainless steel balls - looks like a bundle of swarf. Did well, no marking. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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