Plastic melted on exhaust..

Deqos · 12-22-2017, 12:43 AM

Anyone know how I can remove this **** from my exhaust? I was driving on the highway and I guess a bag stuck to my low *** tomei. Well it melted on it and idk how to get it off or if it'll create a hole in the exhaust..

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redondoaveb · 12-22-2017, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Deqos

Anyone know how I can remove this **** from my exhaust? I was driving on the highway and I guess a bag stuck to my low *** tomei. Well it melted on it and idk how to get it off or if it'll create a hole in the exhaust..

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I read easy off oven cleaner will work (just don't get any on paint) or heat it up again and carefully scrape it off. Some say you can heat it up again and use wd40 to wipe it off. I haven't tried these, I just googled it.

Deqos · 12-22-2017, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I read easy off oven cleaner will work (just don't get any on paint) or heat it up again and carefully scrape it off. Some say you can heat it up again and use wd40 to wipe it off. I haven't tried these, I just googled it.

Ah okay I was looking more for someone who has had experience with it but thank you so much for the help ! Repped (:

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Zingston · 12-31-2017, 09:41 AM

Still hard to believe a plastic bag created all that pipe suckage... did the wd40 / heat combo application work? Oven cleaner?

SOUTHZZ · 12-31-2017, 06:12 PM

First,you need to heat up the residue.
Can use a heat gun or hair dryer.
May be a slow process to get the major gunk then the small pieces.

After cooling,I'd use a solvent like lacquer thinner.
It may be a slow process to get all the small stuff off.
Finish off with a good chrome/metal polish.

Good luck

1st · 01-01-2018, 04:24 PM

That tip is toasted, This has happen on other cars I have owned but in the mid pip area. I have searched youtube vids that use a dermal to get it off and polish but your better off just getting new tips.

Cyber370 · 01-01-2018, 05:40 PM

A soak in pure acetone should get that off. Just make sure you use it carefully. Do not get any of it on paint or plastic/ rubber parts. Hope this helps.

BoilardZ · 01-02-2018, 08:43 PM

I haven't had experience with this problem on my Z, but I did have a similar incident with hot exhaust pipe on my motorcycle. It cleaned off perfectly with 00 steel wool. Again, I can't vouch for how it would work on Z exhaust, but it's worth a try.

need4speed255 · 01-03-2018, 10:27 PM

I believe MEK will do the trick. Methyl Ethyl Ketone. It melts plastic.

Deqos · 01-10-2018, 10:06 PM

It eventually just burned off naturally lol, I heated it up and got a microfiber and most of it came off. The rest burned itself off and the tip looks the same as it did, the plastic was on top never seeped into the titanium. Thank you all for the suggestions!

12-22-2017, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deqos Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dallas Posts: 173 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 9	Plastic melted on exhaust.. Anyone know how I can remove this ** from my exhaust? I was driving on the highway and I guess a bag stuck to my low * tomei. Well it melted on it and idk how to get it off or if it'll create a hole in the exhaust.. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

01-01-2018, 05:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	A soak in pure acetone should get that off. Just make sure you use it carefully. Do not get any of it on paint or plastic/ rubber parts. Hope this helps. __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)*

01-02-2018, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoilardZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 88 Drives: 2017 370Z Rep Power: 8	steel wool? I haven't had experience with this problem on my Z, but I did have a similar incident with hot exhaust pipe on my motorcycle. It cleaned off perfectly with 00 steel wool. Again, I can't vouch for how it would work on Z exhaust, but it's worth a try.

01-10-2018, 10:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Deqos Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dallas Posts: 173 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 9	It eventually just burned off naturally lol, I heated it up and got a microfiber and most of it came off. The rest burned itself off and the tip looks the same as it did, the plastic was on top never seeped into the titanium. Thank you all for the suggestions! Memphis370Z, ZontheRocks and redondoaveb like this.

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Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684370	Still hard to believe a plastic bag created all that pipe suckage... did the wd40 / heat combo application work? Oven cleaner?

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SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3400	First,you need to heat up the residue. Can use a heat gun or hair dryer. May be a slow process to get the major gunk then the small pieces. After cooling,I'd use a solvent like lacquer thinner. It may be a slow process to get all the small stuff off. Finish off with a good chrome/metal polish. Good luck

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	That tip is toasted, This has happen on other cars I have owned but in the mid pip area. I have searched youtube vids that use a dermal to get it off and polish but your better off just getting new tips.

01-03-2018, 10:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
need4speed255 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 262 Drives: 15Nsmo/99 EclipseGST Rep Power: 11	I believe MEK will do the trick. Methyl Ethyl Ketone. It melts plastic.