andz Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Yesterday I was out riding and a plastic bag blew in front of me and attached to the bike, by the time I got stopped the black plastic was melted onto one of the headers.Any ideas on how to get it off?Akro carbon full system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisperquiet Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/a-solution-for-cleaning-burned-plastic-off-exhaust.729631/ I have read many times on the forums that using Easy Off oven cleaner works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteinpa Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Never done it but heard rub it with aluminum foil and lots of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andz Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Thanks for the inputs, I have sent a mail to Akrapovic to ask for their advice a well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clegg78 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Just ride it hard until the plastic is just carbon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted October 20, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted October 20, 2022 I can actually smell this thread... 🔥🧯 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrustyKush Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Plastic bags and chewing gum. the Modern World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccewbj Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Acetone melts/dissolves plastics. Used it before on an older bike muffler (not header). Not sure about after it has burned on...might be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaYzerman Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Get the pipes hot and use a brass/metal wire brush to get most of it off while it's hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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