TonkaDriver
450+ Posts
When I bought my trike I noticed there are marks on the exhaust from what would seem to be the soles of boots. Does anyone have a secret for cleaning these marks up?
Boot Marks on Chome Heat Shields and Exhaust Pipes
- Thread starter TonkaDriver
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Oven cleaner.. AKA; Easy off......
Jack Klarich
Gold Member
Windex works good also
I've used Chrome polish with 0000 steel wool, just takes some time and not very much pressure. Best thing I ever did after a couple of weeks was to buy the Harley heel guard.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/store/rider-footboard-heel-guard
https://www.harley-davidson.com/store/rider-footboard-heel-guard
Jack Klarich
Gold Member
I had that problem on my 15
The M8 exhaust runs a bit different, I have had NO boot marks in 16K miles
The bends on the rear pipe are different and moved back a bit along with the converter
The M8 exhaust runs a bit different, I have had NO boot marks in 16K miles
The bends on the rear pipe are different and moved back a bit along with the converter
I use iron cleaner. You let the pipes get hot and use the cleaner just like the instructions for cleaning the iron. You can buy it just about anyplace that sells laundry detergent.
TonkaDriver
450+ Posts
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Heel Guard
I am putting the heel guard on my wish list. I need to send the Wife God a link to said list as it is growing. I tried brake parts cleaner and steel wool. It took a little work but the marks came off. I really like the floor board extensions from DK Customs and the heel shift delete kits I installed today.
I am putting the heel guard on my wish list. I need to send the Wife God a link to said list as it is growing. I tried brake parts cleaner and steel wool. It took a little work but the marks came off. I really like the floor board extensions from DK Customs and the heel shift delete kits I installed today.
+1 on that!
bagger51
10+ Posts
I would say proceed with caution on this one. I had a couple of small boot marks on my new 16 TG, from my boots. I tried the oven cleaner when the exhaust was hot. Not only did it not work, it created a even bigger mess. Long story short, I wish I would have just left it on there. I did get some results with very fine steel wool and a lot of elbow grease. Good luck.
Don't they make two kinds of oven cleaner? One that is used on hot surfaces and one on cold? This isn't my area of the house but I thought that was true at one time. But things do change and just haven't paid any attention since we got a self cleaning oven. I'm just thinking that if you used the cold stuff on a hot surface you could make a huge mess potentially. Just thinking out loud sorta here as to what may have caused your problem. I use a copper washer used on batteries to chip away burned on stuff myself, then chrome polish. Takes time but works.
Only make one kind, And you use it on a cold oven and let it sit..Then just wipe it off...:Shrug:
You're lucky. I did that once! NEVER ever again!! I didn't even use much pressure. Chrome never looked good again, had a slight haze. Metal on metal = not good.
Another vote for Easy Off oven cleaner. Spray it on and leave overnight = wipe off with a rag next morning. No sweat needed, no damage to chrome. Cover everything but the chrome - it'll take the paint off too.
Also used the "old" thick H-D boot removal gel for quick light jobs. Not the new crap....it's terrible.
Yes they did. The one that was recommended was the "COLD" version - spray it on at night and wipe off in the morning. I can't find that anymore so I use whatever I can find. Still works great.
I installed the boot guard almost day 1. I removed it from my trade in bike. I learned early on the old bike by melting the heel of my boot.
I've used oven cleaner on all kinds of gook on my pipes, melted rainsuit, boot scrapes, etc., and it works great. Haven't had a lot of problem since I added DK footboard extenders though. ThumbUp
Had same problem every time I rode eventually melted part of my right boot heel.....Installed HD Heal guard (as already stated) and use EZ Off oven cleaner
(only takes a few mins to work with ordinary kitchen sink plastic scour/sponge)....now marks are a thing of the past!
(only takes a few mins to work with ordinary kitchen sink plastic scour/sponge)....now marks are a thing of the past!
I use chrome polish ( like Mothers brand ) and a popsicle stick. The stick scrapes without leaving marks. Then, put on a heel guard and said floorboard extensions....
Rub with a penny. comes right off, maybe it was a nickel.
MDF48
250+ Posts
Road Rub
I always had good luck with a product called Road Rub. It was a dry packed white powder in a white plastic container similar to a small rollup deodorant container. It worked great for me if you didn't use too much pressure. I still have two containers of it, but I understand they have been out of business for several years. It was made by Vanlark Inc in Anna, IL. I don't have a problem with heel marks with the floorboard extensions anyway. The oven cleaner sounds like a good fix.
I always had good luck with a product called Road Rub. It was a dry packed white powder in a white plastic container similar to a small rollup deodorant container. It worked great for me if you didn't use too much pressure. I still have two containers of it, but I understand they have been out of business for several years. It was made by Vanlark Inc in Anna, IL. I don't have a problem with heel marks with the floorboard extensions anyway. The oven cleaner sounds like a good fix.
DK Custom Products
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It's probably a quarter now
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Once you get those marks off...floorboard extensions will probably keep your boot away from the pipes, PLUS you will be much more comfortable.
Kevin
TonkaDriver
450+ Posts
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Extensions
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Once you get those marks off...floorboard extensions will probably keep your boot away from the pipes, PLUS you will be much more comfortable.
Kevin
I already purchased and installed them and they are way more comfortable.
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Once you get those marks off...floorboard extensions will probably keep your boot away from the pipes, PLUS you will be much more comfortable.
Kevin
Kevin, Don't know if anyone else found this to be true, Or maybe its the way i sit/ride But with my 11 Tri ''with out'' floor board extensions my jeans rubbing against the gas tank wore the paint off of the rear of the tank, With my 17 Tri, ''Using'' your extensions There isn't any rubbing against the tank.....:Shrug:
DK Custom Products
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Yeah, my jeans rub against the tank at times also...even with the Floorboard Extensions. Plus, when I'm in the twisties, a lot of times I will hug the tank with my knees to keep me in place.
I always do an extra careful job of waxing in that area of the tank, knowing that it gets more abuse.
Kevin
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