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Glued on reflecters

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by dynasoar, Mar 2, 2010.

  1. dynasoar

    dynasoar New Member

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    I would like to take the reflecters off my rear fender but Im worried about the paint.I got the ones off the front forks with a heat gun. Does anyone have any ideas?

    thanks
    dynasoar, Mar 2, 2010
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    Take a piece of fishing line and tie a loop at each end. Then just saw it back and forth behind the reflector. Charcoal fluid will remove the residue without hurting the paint. It does take off the wax so give the area a quick buff.
    ReeseSS, Mar 2, 2010
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    dynasoar New Member

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    thanks for your help, is charcoal fluid the same thing as BBQ starter fluid?
    dynasoar, Mar 2, 2010
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    IT Is! - But don't it yer hair will fall out ( see cardboards avatar for conformation):roflmao:
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    WD-40 worked great for me when I removed my reflectors (and also to get those stupid warning notices off of my chrome engine and saddlebag guards).
    Red Rider, Mar 2, 2010
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  7. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    a bit of heat from a hair dryer or heatgun helps tremendously.....
    chucktx, Mar 2, 2010
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I've used a heat gun on the low setting with good success and have also used goof-off on the sticky residue left over. Be careful of the paint no matter what product you use whether it be WD-40 or goof-off or what ever. Never use goof-off on plastic surfaces as it will mess the plastic up.
    FLHTbiker, Mar 2, 2010
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    GOO-gone from wal-mart or a dollor store works great about $3-4 for a bottel & works great used it on some fancy painted hot rods with paint jobs that cost as much as your bike won't take the wax or clear coat off just use a old T shirt & good to go :D
    cowboy, Mar 3, 2010
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    Thanks for your replies, Im sure I will have them safely off soon.
    dynasoar, Mar 3, 2010
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    I would use dental floss take off the reflector
    I would not use any heat gun on a painted area... The expense of a goof up is far offset by a little extra effort.

    Once the reflector is off you should be able to spray some windex on the remaining foam/adhesive or use a liquid wax cleaner soak it and use your thumb and fingers to rub it off of the bike.

    Once it's off use some Clay and the same wax cleaner to clay the area then wax it..
    hotroadking, Mar 3, 2010
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    put out the cigar and move the heater away (cause you already got the blasted thing off with heat and floss) pull out the starting fluid and soak the goo and wipe off (works good on silicone, clothes stains and as the forbiden parts cleaner) then clay and wax as HRK mentioned
    ironhorse, Mar 3, 2010
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    Goo Gone worked great for me after taking my reflectors off.
    HellBoy, Mar 4, 2010
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    Air Chisel !!:gah:
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    :roflmao:
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    hmmmm Brake Clean will also work, :rolleyes:
    FLHTbiker, Mar 4, 2010
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  17. ironhorse

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    Thats not even funny.......Brake clean really, you know someone will try it and when their paint comes off whooowee it's gonna get loud on here.
    ironhorse, Mar 5, 2010
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    fishing line, goo gone, a terry towel cloth and a fair bit of rubbing did the job. buffed afterward.

    Thanks for your help
    dynasoar, Mar 12, 2010
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Ironhorse that's why the Sarcastic smile :rolleyes: was at the end.
    FLHTbiker, Mar 12, 2010
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    kool glad it worked
    hotroadking, Mar 13, 2010
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    :)I'm glad you didn't use any brake clean on it:) Glad you got it off.:) I have used goo gon before but never starting fluid or an air chisel :eek: Any harsher chemicals will take off the wax off so recommend a good coat of wax afterwards.
    FLHTbiker, Mar 13, 2010
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