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how do i remove the sticky bits from the fork reflectors

Started by cutter, August 13, 2008, 04:06:56 PM

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cutter

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!

Gofaster2

WD40 works great or 3M adhesive remover works killer too.

Rameses


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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]

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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 ...
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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!
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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


uclabiker06

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)

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cutter

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.



mossimo

Carb cleaner works to get the big chunks, WD-40 +1

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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.




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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
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