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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Any tips for removing the goofy reflectors on my FXD?&nbsp\\; I really don't want to scratch up my new ride.

 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/removeemblem.html

Reflectors come off the same way.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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between calendar and contact hdf there is a button you can click on =search....
anyway hairdryer to heat up....dental floss to slide between tape and reflector to remove....wd40 or goo gone to remove any leftover sticky stuff....done
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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I just pulled mine off by hand and used goo gone to remove the left over residue.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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heat with blow dryer or heat gun on low...
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Thanks all, I now know what tonight's project will be.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: bberck

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I just pulled mine off by hand and used goo gone to remove the left over residue.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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You will be glad you did it..........I like the look alot better.
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Yes&nbsp\\;the look is much cleaner.&nbsp\\; I pulled one off with fishing line &amp\\; the rest by heating them up.&nbsp\\; Heating them up worked much easier!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Heat gun &amp\\; Goo Gone simple as that.
 
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