Cleaning Chrome - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Randy_NYC · 08-24-2004, 09:18 PM

My Dowco cover melted (thought it wasn't supposed to do that but that is a different story) and now I have got a baked on plastic film on my chrome exhaust pipes. I have managed to get some of it off while the bike is running, but I have not been able to clean them completely.

Any advice?

08-24-2004, 09:20 PM

steel wool cleans chrome. but it just gets dirt off, not melted plastic. and you've already tried getting it hot and scraping it off?

Randy_NYC · 08-24-2004, 09:24 PM

Yes, but did not want to use anything too abrasive. Will steal wool scratch the chrome?

08-24-2004, 09:26 PM

no it makes it really shiny.

Randy_NYC · 08-24-2004, 09:28 PM

Thanks!

08-24-2004, 09:32 PM

anytime. dont be a stranger now and come back to the board!

Jason James · 08-24-2004, 10:15 PM

I saw on TV once that cleaning chrome with Coca Cola and Aluminum foil is a great way polish up your chrome. Just spray the chrome with coke and rub with foil for a great shine.

After further research it seems that the prefered method is coke + steel wool is the way to go. Wheel acid is also used instead of or added to the coke. Hope that helped.

**Uncle Bob** · 08-25-2004, 02:48 PM

Oven cleaner does the job and is less likely to scratch the expensive chrome.

Dodge345 · 08-25-2004, 03:23 PM

A month or so ago I threw a cheap cover over my bike too soon and melted two big spots on the exhaust...hard as a rock. Searched around here and other forums and found the solution...I just ran the bike a few miles and back to get the exhaust nice and hot, then sprayed WD-40 on a rag and wiped it right off. Trick was to get the exhaust hot enough.

08-24-2004, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Randy_NYC Newbie Joined: Aug 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5	Cleaning Chrome My Dowco cover melted (thought it wasn't supposed to do that but that is a different story) and now I have got a baked on plastic film on my chrome exhaust pipes. I have managed to get some of it off while the bike is running, but I have not been able to clean them completely. Any advice?

08-25-2004, 02:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Oven cleaner does the job and is less likely to scratch the expensive chrome. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

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08-24-2004, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	steel wool cleans chrome. but it just gets dirt off, not melted plastic. and you've already tried getting it hot and scraping it off?

08-24-2004, 09:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Randy_NYC Newbie Joined: Aug 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5	Yes, but did not want to use anything too abrasive. Will steal wool scratch the chrome?

08-24-2004, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	no it makes it really shiny.

08-24-2004, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Randy_NYC Newbie Joined: Aug 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5	Thanks!

08-24-2004, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	anytime. dont be a stranger now and come back to the board!

08-24-2004, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jason James Newbie Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	I saw on TV once that cleaning chrome with Coca Cola and Aluminum foil is a great way polish up your chrome. Just spray the chrome with coke and rub with foil for a great shine. After further research it seems that the prefered method is coke + steel wool is the way to go. Wheel acid is also used instead of or added to the coke. Hope that helped.

08-25-2004, 03:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dodge345 Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 25	A month or so ago I threw a cheap cover over my bike too soon and melted two big spots on the exhaust...hard as a rock. Searched around here and other forums and found the solution...I just ran the bike a few miles and back to get the exhaust nice and hot, then sprayed WD-40 on a rag and wiped it right off. Trick was to get the exhaust hot enough.

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