[MaSnaka]

Fattyd- My dumb-a$$ award involved the skin on my ankles...atleast yours was only pants. I was leaning over the engine cleaning my carb wearing only shorts and sandles (engine running). I stepped forward to balance myself a little better and ouch!!!right ankle sizzling so I stepped forward with my left to regain my balance to step back and ouch!!! both ankles sizzling. It all happened so fast. One of those moments when time stands still (no pun intended). I had a couple silver dollar sized burn marks which took a couple weeks to heal up. Lesson learned...wear shoes and socks and don't take those sidepipes for granted.

Back to sanding, this I know about. Use wet/dry sand paper and water or even wd40. It lubricates as you sand. I would go lightly and 400- 600 grit paper will polish not scratch. But first try a white colored scotchbrite pad used in the kitchen for scrubbing pots. The one that doesn't scratch but is a little abrasive. It's gotta be white not green. But The stain could cook itself enough to just flake off on it's own too. Good luck!