Plastic Bag / Exhaust Pipes....

[gonzo50]

Was driving down the Highway and noticed a plastic bag floating around each time a car passed it, by the time I reached it, I couldn't avoid passing over it because of the traffic. :( I look in the rearview mirror to see if it's still floating around and I don't see it. :confused:

At the stoplight I notice a burning smell, like rubber, and it's coming from underneath my car, I pull over to check things out and the :censor: "DAMN" bag has melted all over my exhaust "H" pipe. :mad2:

Is there a way of removing this from the pipe with minimal damage, I need some help on this, :help: Thanks

[wchain]

DOnt worry, it will burn off eventually.

[Directedby]

Best way to remove it is to replace it with an X-Pipe and some high flow mufflers.

[Rider90]

Best way to remove it is to replace it with an X-Pipe and some high flow mufflers.
Yeah I would say thats the BEST way to fix the problem :banana2:

[Mard]

I had that happen to my old Focus. I lived with it for about a month and couldn't take it anymore. I couldn't believe how tough that plastic was. When the pipes are hot and plastic was gooey I'd get under the car with a plastic ice scraper and scrape away. Pain in the @$$. Took a couple visits under the car before I got it all.

[MarauderMark]

I had that happen to my old Focus. I lived with it for about a month and couldn't take it anymore. I couldn't believe how tough that plastic was. When the pipes are hot and plastic was gooey I'd get under the car with a plastic ice scraper and scrape away. Pain in the @$$. Took a couple visits under the car before I got it all.


I had that once waited till the exhaust was cool and it peeled off eazy peazy..But what i want to know is why doesn't it stick to the guy in front or behind me instaed of me. :mad:

[Mard]

Now you tell me:D .


I had that once waited till the exhaust was cool and it peeled off eazy peazy..

[jgc61sr2002]

DOnt worry, it will burn off eventually.


I concur with Wes^^^^

[Shaft333]

If it's really bothering you... it's often reported that oven cleaner can do the trick. However this is usually worked on chrome pipes. I've also heard WD-40 and a fingernail... again... chrome.

[RoyLPita]

I used a gasket scraper to remove a plastic bag from my mother's car.


Just my .02 and then some.

[Firedab]

Happened to me too and it burned away on its own. Did not take too long...

[Bowman9]

I ran over a plastic egg crate holder (12pk grade A) in my lowered mustang and the d@mn thing got wrapped around my driveshaft.
I couldn't figure out where the scrapping noise was coming from till I got under the car. Of course part of it melted to the shaft.

[Mike Poore]

Was driving down the Highway and noticed a plastic bag floating around each time a car passed it, by the time I reached it, I couldn't avoid passing over it because of the traffic. :( I look in the rearview mirror to see if it's still floating around and I don't see it. :confused:

At the stoplight I notice a burning smell, like rubber, and it's coming from underneath my car, I pull over to check things out and the :censor: "DAMN" bag has melted all over my exhaust "H" pipe. :mad2:

Is there a way of removing this from the pipe with minimal damage, I need some help on this, :help: Thanks
DRY ICE! :D

[dwasson]

eazy peazy?

[twolow]

Windex removes anything.

[dwasson]

Windex removes anything.

And it stops you from running around naked.

[Captain Steve]

Acetone will probably disolve it. Just make sure the pipes are COLD. Also be in a well ventilated area (like outside in your driveway) because the fumes can be bad.

[TechHeavy]

Windex removes anything.
Michael Constantine (Gus): I'll get the Windex!
:D

[Todd]

I had it happen to my motorcycle... Granted my pipes were chrome and I was impatient and didnt want to see if it would burn off because it looked ugly. But I polished the chrome the best I could but to get the plastic off I ended up polishing to far into the chrome so the gold base coating (forget which metal it is) showed through. So I just bought new pipes. (this bike is sold now while looking for my next chopper)


Since its just on the h-pipe I would scrape as much as possible off and then let the rest burn away.


http://home.comcast.net/~todd2gilbert/chopper/chopper_lowres.jpg

[Marauderjack]

Acetone will not touch Polyethylene..... :o

Heat the exhaust up good....turn the engine off and spray cold water on it...then pull the poly off!! :bows: The cold water will "shock detach" the crud!! ;)

I had a bag glue itself to the side pipe on my Cobra and was worried about damaging the ceramic coating?? :confused: The company that coated them suggested the water deal and it works.....Just get the pipe good and hot before you spray it!! :)

Marauderjack :D