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Title: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: cutter on August 13, 2008, 04:06:56 PM
So I pulled my fork reflectors off and now there some sticky goo and some foam bits on there- suggestions on getting it off without marring the aluminum?

appreciated!
Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: Gofaster2 on August 13, 2008, 04:24:24 PM
WD40 works great or 3M adhesive remover works killer too.
Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: Rameses on August 13, 2008, 06:15:05 PM
Sandpaper.
Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: lazarus7 on August 13, 2008, 06:22:39 PM
Quote from: Gofaster2 on August 13, 2008, 04:24:24 PM
WD40 works great or 3M adhesive remover works killer too.

+1000  wd40....
;)
Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: uclabiker06 on August 13, 2008, 06:40:26 PM
After your done if there is any glue left over pour a few drops of "Googone" (any autoparts or Home-D carries it) and wipe away.   [thumbsup]

Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: DuciD03 on August 13, 2008, 10:24:55 PM
Quote from: Rameses on August 13, 2008, 06:15:05 PM
Sandpaper.

:o

He's joking ... (I hope!) ...high pitched ha - hu while twirrling your hair with one finger- then you send in the forks to be turned to get rid of the scratches ... right?

heard a couple of good suggestions; use dental floss to "cut" reflector off initially, and you mught be able to use this to further remove the glue; rubbing alcohol; "MEK" but you better know what your doing with that stuff it will disolve anything and its supper flamable; break cleaner ...
Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: He Man on August 13, 2008, 10:41:17 PM
Quote from: DuciD03 on August 13, 2008, 10:24:55 PM
:o

He's joking ... (I hope!) ...high pitched ha - hu while twirrling your hair with one finger- then you send in the forks to be turned to get rid of the scratches ... right?

heard a couple of good suggestions; use dental floss to "cut" reflector off initially, and you mught be able to use this to further remove the glue; rubbing alcohol; "MEK" but you better know what your doing with that stuff it will disolve anything and its supper flamable; break cleaner ...

Fine sandpaper. How do you think you get pitts out of your forks? but a degreaser would be alot easier. or hell, olive oil!
Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: fromario on August 14, 2008, 07:58:58 AM
Quote from: uclabiker06 on August 13, 2008, 06:40:26 PM
After your done if there is any glue left over pour a few drops of "Googone" (any autoparts or Home-D carries it) and wipe away.   [thumbsup]

+1 on the Goo Gone the only thing i do differently is soak some paper towels with Goo Gone and hold it on the area in question for a couple minutes (that way it doesnt go everywhere)  Should come right off

Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: uclabiker06 on August 14, 2008, 08:06:49 AM
Quotesoak some paper towels with Goo Gone and hold it on the area in question for a couple minutes (that way it doesnt go everywhere)

Nice.
Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: cutter on August 14, 2008, 08:21:26 AM
Quote from: Rameses on August 13, 2008, 06:15:05 PM
Sandpaper.

Oh I was going to just use a cold chisel and a mallet.

Thanks all, I knew I could use goo gone but am supremely lazy and that would require me to go buy some. WD40 it is.


Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: mossimo on August 15, 2008, 07:55:22 PM
Carb cleaner works to get the big chunks, WD-40 +1

Congrats on taking the first step of ownership, removing the reflectors [thumbsup]
Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: Jobu on August 15, 2008, 08:25:18 PM
Quote from: cutter on August 14, 2008, 08:21:26 AM
Oh I was going to just use a cold chisel and a mallet.

Thanks all, I knew I could use goo gone but am supremely lazy and that would require me to go buy some. WD40 it is.




No, you were wrong to ask the question.  Have you never cleaned anything before?
Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: bdfinally on August 18, 2008, 08:32:46 AM
Do not...I repeat...do not drink.


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Title: Re: how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors
Post by: DoubleEagle on August 19, 2008, 11:16:08 PM
I've removed it by just rolling my index finger over it until it starts to ball up and then it just rolls up into a little ball and pick it off.

Then wax the areas where the glue was.

If the 1st way didn't work, Goo Gone works fine. Then wax.  Dolph