How To Get Rubber Off Exhaust Pipes
In either case you may need to saw the old muffler off of the exhaust piping in order to install a new one.
How to get rubber off exhaust pipes. You may need multiple applications. How to remove burned rubberstains from chrome Motorcycle exhaust pipes Originally Posted by 10degreesbtdc Summary lacquer thinner removes burned rubberstains on chrome exhaust. With these I apply enough pressure on the rubber at the point the hose clamp was attached to hold it without deforming anything underneath especially if what is underneath happens to be fragile or made of thin metal.
It is a mild abrasive that was hard enough to remove the mess but without damaging the finish or reacting with the metal albeit with a LOT of scrubbing. The mess is so hard it basically needs to be abraded off but what would do this without ruining the finish. Work over the pipes with a tack cloth dipped in your soap solution.
Removing loose stones and other material will help to prolong its life and prevent damage from occurring. It will sizzle a little bit from the heat of the pipes. Soft Scrub bath cleaner.
If it will not try stainless polish from an auto store. While still hot take a slightly damp rag and wipe off as much of the rubber as possible. Get some S100 paste available at the HD stealership.
I burned my rain suit on my pipes today and it took it right off. Use repeated applications if needed rather than letting it soak for too long. Keep going until you have covered all of the exhaust pipe.
Then a little elbow grease as you work to scrub it off and you should be good. Cleaning the inside of your exhaust pipe can be a useful way to keep your car running smoothly. As others have posted just make sure you lube up the rubber part of the hanger with anything slippery WD-40 dish soap etc and the metal rod of the hanger will slide through the opening.