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Peter55
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« on: June 18, 2011, 05:18:56 PM » |
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Hi guys, not sure this is the right forum for the question so sorry if it isn't.
Can anyone suggest how to remove a stiker ( which has been there few years ) from the front forks?
It doesn't seem to peel off and i don't want to scrape it off either. Is there any chemical I could use to remove it without damaging the fork's metal?
Thank you in davance for any suggestion.
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2011, 05:26:43 PM » |
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Auto parts store carry several product, such as Goo Be Gone, that will take the sticker off with some patients. None of them work as good as advertized. One product comes with a plastic scraper that, hopefully, won't damage the finish.
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 05:31:47 PM » |
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Use a hair dryer to soften the adhesive and peel off the sticker. Use charcoal lighter fluid to clean off the remaining adhesive.
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2011, 06:07:57 PM » |
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WD-40 is good for softening adhesive.
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2011, 06:53:06 PM » |
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3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner P/n 08984. Check with carquest or local body supply store. Put it on a rag and leave it sit on the problem, them scrape with soft object. (kept my expired drivers license for this job) It DOES remove wax/ etc, so rewax when finished. Also removes pinstriping (hand painted, and the cheap roll type crap). May take an application or 2 but this is a detail shop level product, so have faith in it. Works GREAT for taking old stickers off of glass as well, just use a good foaming type glass cleaner when you're done as it leaves a light residue. As a valuable side note it also takes the expanding foam insulation ( for filling cracks aorund windows etc. ) off of your hands tools etc, if used before it dries....
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2011, 07:03:43 PM » |
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nothing works better than Ronsinol lighter fluid....like what you fill a zippo with
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2011, 07:06:16 PM » |
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90 percent rubbing alcohol and elbow grease.
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2011, 08:48:59 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2011, 02:55:29 PM » |
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90 percent rubbing alcohol and elbow grease.
rubbing alcohol and working hard is a great recipie for scratches |
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2011, 05:56:33 PM » |
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Thank you all guys. I now I have several option to try out. I appreciate your suggestions.
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