I really screwed up

[Pinhy]

yes already...i feel like such a newbie now:

i went out and put my car cover on the bikes last night after i had been off the bike a while. came out this morning and the top part of the front pipe had melted through the cover (a heavy duty car cover made of a blue material of some sort) and there is a nice blue patch stuck on the pipe.

i read the thread about cleaning chrome and there is no difinitive answer on the best product that will not damage the chrome. anyone know a good product and method of removal for this?

Also...i work for a paint company, so i have access to some chemicals like Goof Off and MEK Xylene, but again, dont want to damage the chrome.

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[inspiron]

The best thing that I have found is NEVR DULL and lots of patience and elbow grease. I often get some rubber from my boots on the pipe when I go to put down the main stand, and use the NEVR DULL as soon as the pipe has cooled down.

BTW, never cover the bike when it's hot! Not only will it melt the cover, but it's also not good for the engine...

[Pay_The_O]

ouch that sucks like crap, howd it burn through? you said you didn't ride it for some time...

[Pinhy]

Inspiron: can i get NEVR DULL at walmart or is it a automotice thing? do you use a rag with it or sponge or what?

Pay: i left it for a half-hour give or take (it was pretty cool outside and the bike had only been running for about ten minutes before that )...went out and touched the mufflers and they were fine, but didnt think to check the upper part of the pipe.

Of course i rode it to work this morning which probably didnt help with making it stick more.

I do know not to cover it when warm, but i thought it had cooled totally! like said, i feel like a nooooob! (which i am really).

[Pay_The_O]

dont wry, im teh noob here, i havenet even rode by myself (unsupervised) yet, lol. So you can just worry about your, ummmm chrome blue muffler. lol

[St0nkingByte]

Ride it until it gets hot and the plastic is goopy, though don't check that with your hand!. Then use a thick rag to wipe most of the melty plastic stuff off the pipe. Then once it cools you may be able to simply polish the remaining smears of plastic off the chrome with a clean dry cloth. If that doesn't work then try the chemicals.

[oldgeezer]

There is a product you can get at bike shops that is called Blue Job. It seems to work pretty well and does not damage chrome. Like the other stuff, it might take a little elbow grease but should leave it a good as new. Don't fret, stuff like that happens.

[87gsxrnut]

THAT IS WHY THEY MAKE BIKE COVERS. I use a Nelson Rigg Defender. I can put that straight on after riding all day in the summer. No melting. They are designed to avoid just that instance from happening.

- Nut

[Poosey]

Pinhy,
Never dull is available most anywhere, comes in a cotton roll, just tear off a piece and rub it in till it turns black, then buff off. Pretty good stuff.

[Pinhy]

the "while hot" thing is not a bad idea, but i dont think this will get "goopy". its more of a waterproof fabric material. almost like a canvas weave or something.

still might come off easier when hot...will ride it home tonight and then get to work on it right away (which means later tonight i will be posting about how i burned my hand on a hot pipe, but hopefully it will be a clean pipe!).

i'll try one or two of these methods...

[Larry L]

I'll second "Blue Job." Works pretty well.

[Pinhy]

Originally Posted by Larry L

I'll second "Blue Job." Works pretty well.

i called the dealer about that and he said it is mostly for removing the "blue" on a pipe/heat shield and not for getting stuff that is caked on...does that sound right?

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[oldgeezer]

I use Blue Job when I have accidently run my boot across the hot pipe and it works well. Sounds sort of the same as your cover. Good luck.

[Pay_The_O]

just start driving ur rx8, itll make u feel better. and remember to floor ti around corners lol

[Pinhy]

end of story:

had the bike in shop here all day due to rain, so at 5 it was still raining. went out and started getting it to come off with an exacto blade..VERY CAREFULLY catching the edges of the stuff and scraping it off. got a lot of it off by 530 and it stopped raining...called the dealer again and talked to my sales guy...he told me oven cleaner...so i rode home and got the oven cleaner out...looked at the pipe and the blue stuff was melted and dripping off! so i sprayed a rag with easy off and wiped it all off, sizzle and all...

so now the bike just needs to be cleaned (riding in the wet wet roads last night) and some cchrome polish should fix everything!!

[oldgeezer]

Glad to hear it worked out OK.

[Gixxerdale]

And a bike cover will take care of the rest. I second Nuts, Neslon Rigg bike cover! They are well made and fit well.

[Pay_The_O]

so did you drive your rx8 or not?

[Pinhy]

nope, car hasnt moved since tuesday...drove the bike here yesterday...drove it again today and took it to the shop for its initial service before heading to Daytona for the end of bike week tomorrow!!!


as for a bike cover...yes i need to get one. as of now though, with 2 bikes parked in the same parking spot, having the car cover that fits over both is great....once i sell the old one, than i'll need a single one. There are some that are on ebay and go for $40 or so...not sure of the brand but there are tons of them....are they no good?

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[Nexus242]

Originally Posted by Larry L

I'll second "Blue Job." Works pretty well.

I have had that before, sucked for a few hours till the swelling went down.


But Pinhy I'd heat the pipe up and use a plastic scraper to get as much of the cover off and then cool and clean it that way. Chrome is very tough and can handle alot of work done to it. Don't worry and get a real bike cover eh!!!