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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Any advice on how to wash off the glue from the reflectors that I tore off my bike? Reflectors came off easy but left a spongee glue behind. I was just gonna go at it but then thought better of it and figured I should get some advice first. I'm not too worried about the glue on the forks since it's metal...WD40 would probably do for that I'm guessing? But the rear ones might be trickier to remove and not damage the paint. Let me know what you guys used. Thanks.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Goo Gone or Goof Off will have it off in no time...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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3M adhesive remover............perfect!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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goof off always works for me. for stubborn items i use a small acid type (solvent) brush and keep working around the edge. applying heat when removing reflectors, stickers ect... also helps.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Hair dryer/craft heater and then Goo Gone is what I used.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Careful with the Goof Off, just one step away from paint remover. Goo Gone however, is safe on paint (citrus based) and works just as well for this application.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by p51bombay
Careful with the Goof Off, just one step away from paint remover. Goo Gone however, is safe on paint (citrus based) and works just as well for this application.


ditto....... works great!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Used goo gone then I washed it off with Dawn (denim paint). Wouldn't leave the residue from anything on there too long.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Rubbing alcohol works well and doesn't leave any residue or harm the paint.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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I used this
 
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