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molten shoe heel on muffler... please help
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:15 pm
by xk
I know I know.... gf should never have worn heels but she did.
My bad but what's done is done, do I still qualify for help?
At some point during the ride she said her heels was slightly touching the muffler and sure enough, when we got off there was a spot of goo on the muffler. Any help on how to take off that sticky mess please?
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:02 am
by Ian522
I would try some Goo Gone. Dont know if it'll work on melted plastic but its worth a shot. They sell it at hope depot and places like that. Ive used it for getting off gunky bumper stickers and stuff...it worked well, just need a rag and a little elbow grease.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:20 am
by Sev
razorblade and the steadiest hand you've ever had
Re: molten shoe heel on muffler... please help
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:32 am
by Gummiente
xk wrote:I know I know.... gf should never have worn heels but she did.
Yeah, but I bet she looked good!
Do NOT use a razor blade, you will gouge the chrome no matter how careful you are. Start the bike, get the pipes hot, then shut it down. Use a piece of hardwood to scrape off as much of the melted shoe stuff as possible. When the pipes cool down again, use the Goo-Gone and lots of elbow grease with a clean rag. Final specks can be removed with a good quality chrome polish.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:33 am
by Sev
The bodyman at work uses a razorblade...
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:34 am
by Gummiente
Sev wrote:The bodyman at work uses a razorblade...
Good for him. He's experienced. The OP is not.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:40 am
by Sev
Hence the steadiest hand you've EVER had.
Re: molten shoe heel on muffler... please help
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:46 am
by xk
Gummiente wrote:xk wrote:I know I know.... gf should never have worn heels but she did.
Yeah, but I bet she looked good!
She did! She did!
Now if I can manage to take that smudge off it would be even more worth it!
We don't have Goo gone here, what do I use, something alcohol based maybe? Or WD-40? Am really scared of ruining the finish
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:00 am
by Flesher
A little olive oil will work just as well as goo gone.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:07 am
by Gummiente
Sev wrote:Hence the steadiest hand you've EVER had.
What-EV-er.
