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How to remove melted (burnt) plastic from exhaust pipe?

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Old 05-25-2004, 12:06 PM
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Default How to remove melted (burnt) plastic from exhaust pipe?

URGH. I just got my duals installed (and was thankful to get rid of a plastic bag I caught half a year ago)...

A couple days ago a plastic bag went under my car and never saw it come out in the rear view mirror... and now I could smell where it went. :(

I'm happy(ier) as long as the smell is gone, but would really like to clean the pipes up... any recommendations?

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Old 05-25-2004, 12:17 PM
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Start scraping. That's pretty much the only way to get it off.
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Old 05-25-2004, 12:20 PM
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I used coarse steel wool to get the remains of my melted speedo cable off my chambered pipes.
Old 05-25-2004, 12:56 PM
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Default Re: How to remove melted (burnt) plastic from exhaust pipe? (Pacin'California)

Try a electronics store. Ask if they have any spray coolent to check transistors. We use it at work and it will actualy freeze the component if you spray it long enough. Spray it on and you might be able to pop the plastic off. I forget the name-- freeze it-- seems to stick in my head. Be sure to wear safety glasses.

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