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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Hey all,
New to the board. Seems like a great place to hang out and looking forward to that. Have a quick Question. I decided to remove my reflectors off my 06 Deluxe. Rear fenders were a breeze left lots of adhesive behind. Fronts came off with some 20lbs test line. The adhesive left behind the fronts was rubberyish I managed to rub that off with my fingers then hit it with goof off. Took it right off.

So my question is if I use the goof off on the rear fender will it damage the paint?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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I used dental floss on the rear to remove the reflectors and used Goof Off with a micro fiber cloth and did not have any problems. Looks great!! Have a happy turkey day!!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Won't hurt paint. But i use WD-40 after . Then wax real good .
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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thanks for the fast replies as im doing this as i speak. the goof off leaves a hazy looking film. will the wd 40 remove that. whats the purpose of the wd 40.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Just wash it and wax it
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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thanks for the help!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Whoops............saw the title to this thread and thought my wife was calling me.......sorry!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Heat them up with a heat gun/hair dryer and they peel right off.
 
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WD40 is great for desolving adhesive.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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It is a method i have used for a long time... WD-40 a good Go - Between after goo gone. So , The wax will not grind in the goo gone .. Trust me on this one . A long time very good painter told me this a few years ago .
 
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