cleaning ceramic pipes

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I have a question for the collective. I have a set of ceramic coated pipes in chrome. some of the plastic from the hood melted onto them. It has been there a while. I hoped it might burn away, no such luck. I like the pipes and they look good besides. what route should I go to try and remove them without damaging the pipes finish? It will not come off with a plastic scraper. Any ideas? Thanks
 

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maybe put the pipes in the freezer overnight and next day see if the plastic will just flake off..worth a go.Otherwise maybe a heat gun to heat the plastic and melt it off...good luck with it...let us know.
 
bluemonster1 said:
maybe put the pipes in the freezer overnight and next day see if the plastic will just flake off..worth a go.Otherwise maybe a heat gun to heat the plastic and melt it off...good luck with it...let us know.
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Along the idea that Blue posted, try some dry ice placed on the offending stuff then try flaking/chipping it off. I've seen it used on concrete flooring against epoxy.
 
I might try that

it has been thru last winter though. heating up all day, below zero back on the trailer home. I wouldhave thought that would do it.
 
Maybe a propane torch and a dull putty knife. If you get most of it off you could probably polish off the rest with steel wool or some kind of buffing/polishing compound.
 
sxr70001 said:
Maybe a propane torch and a dull putty knife. If you get most of it off you could probably polish off the rest with steel wool or some kind of buffing/polishing compound.
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what he said about the heat and scraping..then try ice on it and flake the remainder off.I have tried ice on chewing gum in my car seat years back..worked great and got it all off the material..
 
maxco said:
it has been thru last winter though. heating up all day, below zero back on the trailer home. I wouldhave thought that would do it.
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I know it can get mighty cold your way but -109f?

Or try liquid Nitrogen @ -320f.

Up until a few years ago I had never heard of using super cold to clean things, but just last week I saw a company truck running around town touting the use of liquid nitrogen to clean tile, concrete and a few other surfaces I can't remember.

I spilled some on an epoxy'd garage floor at work and saw it pop the epoxy coating loose from the concrete. No tools needed.
 
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