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nuckelhead

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fork reflector removal
« on: April 13, 2011, 12:07:24 AM »
ive seen a few SESG that have had the reflectors removed off of the chrome front end.  has anyone done this?  are there any tricks to it?  i've heard wait for a hot day, trim them off with dental floss, and clear away the excess adhesive with "goof-off".
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2011, 12:43:00 AM »
I used a heat gun, fishing line and WD-40 to remove what little was left

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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2011, 12:45:30 AM »

I just peeled them off gently ...

No residue left at all .
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2011, 07:24:13 AM »
I used a hair dryer and just warmed them up, peeled them off. A little bug and tar removal cleaned it right up.
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2011, 07:32:39 AM »
IMHO   you would be smart to use a heat gun or hair dyer to soften the adhesive before removing anything sticky!
« Last Edit: April 13, 2011, 05:23:01 PM by Wayne G »
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2011, 08:10:20 PM »
Quote from: jagerbomb on April 13, 2011, 12:43:00 AM
I used a heat gun, fishing line and WD-40 to remove what little was left

Mark

good advice fellas.  heat gun, fishing line, and bug remover.  worked like a champ!
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2011, 07:04:36 PM »
I did the exact same way as Dood2 Hairdryer followed by Bug & tar.
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2011, 10:41:09 AM »
Hacksaw Blade, works everytime.
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2011, 10:48:00 AM »
Quote from: MY2NDCVO on April 15, 2011, 10:41:09 AM
Hacksaw Blade, works everytime.
Too much elbow grease required!  Porta-band or the mini-grinder would be my choice.
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2011, 11:07:44 AM »
TORCH them suckers  Ha
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2011, 12:48:29 PM »
Sandblasting with black beauty
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2011, 01:30:08 PM »
I use dental flossdoubled over a few times after soaking with WD40... then follow with the portaband...  ;)
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2011, 01:33:42 PM »
On a hot hot day, I pulled them off

 cleaned the forks, bars and I was good to go  :2vrolijk_21:
« Last Edit: April 15, 2011, 02:24:28 PM by 110 Mofo »
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2011, 01:34:43 PM »
Got mine removed during PDI... lol
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Re: fork reflector removal
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2011, 09:35:44 PM »
Took my reflectors off with the wifes hair dryer, fishing line, Mothers Chrome Polish. Several methods work, they are not hard to remove.
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