Melted plastic bag on exaust G82

Alex1990! · 06-03-2022, 08:56 PM

Hi guys,

Today I was driving my G82 and a plastic bag got stuck under the car and melted on the hot exaust.

I tried to remove as much as I could but there is a small portion left completely melted to the pipe.

When I stop I can smell the burnt plastic.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

geko29 · 06-03-2022, 09:18 PM

Flog it till you don't smell plastic anymore....next silly question?

Seriously, it'll go away eventually, best you can do is erm....help it along.

forza1976 · 06-03-2022, 09:27 PM

Wow. Solid thread. The helplessness is mind blowing.

Alex1990! · 06-03-2022, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

Wow. Solid thread. The helplessness is mind blowing.

Thank you for taking the time to reply to the post without adding anything to the conversation 😂

forza1976 · 06-03-2022, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex1990!

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Originally Posted by forza1976

Wow. Solid thread. The helplessness is mind blowing.

Thank you for taking the time to reply to the post without adding anything to the conversation 😂

It is my pleasure to serve you. Seriously 🤣

MinMax · 06-03-2022, 09:50 PM

There are exhaust cleaner and metal polish products that specifically used for cleaning exhaust surface. I would try those with a small brush to see if it can get those plastic off.

mzwerner · 06-03-2022, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex1990!

Hi guys,

Today I was driving my G82 and a plastic bag got stuck under the car and melted on the hot exaust.

I tried to remove as much as I could but there is a small portion left completely melted to the pipe.

When I stop I can smell the burnt plastic.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

Just let it go and it'll go away on its own

Alex1990! · 06-03-2022, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MinMax

There are exhaust cleaner and metal polish products that specifically used for cleaning exhaust surface. I would try those with a small brush to see if it can get those plastic off.

Thank you! I'll try and let you all know how it goes.

BMWRacer523 · 06-03-2022, 10:18 PM

I would replace entire exhaust system with Akrapovic titanium system now. Only $6-$10k.

Alex1990! · 06-03-2022, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWRacer523

I would replace entire exhaust system with Akrapovic titanium system now. Only $6-$10k.

I agree! That's what I need to do!

evoi19 · 06-03-2022, 10:21 PM

Hey at least he didn't try to get the damage warrantied by the dealer!

HorsePower · 06-03-2022, 11:53 PM

The rest will burn off and the smell will go away, soon enough. I remember the same thing happening 30-ish years ago under a badass AMG E-class - smelled horrible, then it didn't.

Limegrntaln · 06-04-2022, 12:05 AM

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Hegge · 06-04-2022, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex1990!

Hi guys,

Today I was driving my G82 and a plastic bag got stuck under the car and melted on the hot exaust.

I tried to remove as much as I could but there is a small portion left completely melted to the pipe.

When I stop I can smell the burnt plastic.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

Take it to the dealer as soon as possible Alex1990!!!!!

M4CompConv/X7 · 06-04-2022, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex1990!

Thank you for taking the time to reply to the post without adding anything to the conversation 😂

I was kind wondering how someone has over 6,300 posts. Now I know.

Alex1990! · 06-04-2022, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by M4CompConv/X7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex1990!

Thank you for taking the time to reply to the post without adding anything to the conversation 😂

I was kind wondering how someone has over 6,300 posts. Now I know.

😂

kjx · 06-04-2022, 09:11 AM

Use a heat gun to melt and wipe the rest off.

Myangdue · 06-04-2022, 09:26 AM

Happened to me recently on my porsche 911 my mechanic told me there is really nothing you can do just drive until you dont smell or see smoke anymore.

Alex1990! · 06-04-2022, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Myangdue

Happened to me recently on my porsche 911 my mechanic told me there is really nothing you can do just drive until you dont smell or see smoke anymore.

Thank you for the feedback!

Poochie · 06-04-2022, 09:36 AM

Just do an "Italian tuneup" and the bag will vaporize into the ozone layer.. 😉

forza1976 · 06-04-2022, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M4CompConv/X7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex1990!

Thank you for taking the time to reply to the post without adding anything to the conversation ��

I was kind wondering how someone has over 6,300 posts. Now I know.

Yeah sort of but I have been on the board since 2007. So there's that…

Just sayin’
You do have more posts per day average to me. So factually, you post more than I do ��

Your 1.27 per day
My 1.17 per day

Likeanowl · 06-04-2022, 07:39 PM

Sue bmw for their exhaust getting too hot

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