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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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&nbsp\\;I want to swap out my tank embelms. Any suggestions on the best way to take them off without scratching??? Are they held on with 3m tape.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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spray the tape with wd-40 and it will start loosening.&nbsp\\; Then carefully pull and keep spraying.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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20 lb fishing line works, go slow.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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20 lb fishing line works, go slow.
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+1...fishing line to cut the tape, a little adhesive remover to clean up, and you never know they were there.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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all of the above and some heat applied from hair dryer
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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&nbsp\\; Is the fishing line used to separate the tape from the tank? You just run it&nbsp\\;between the tank and the tape and have someone pull the embelm off as you separate the two.....the line won't scratch the surface.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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This is interesting...
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So you want to remove the old HD logo from your tank? If so let me know how you make out, as I'm looking to do the same. Not sure how WD-40 will panatrate the clear coat on the tank...
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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In lieu of fishing line try dental floss
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Where does one get the double-sided tape to put new emblems on...that is the same quality as the factory foam/tape?
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Dental floss, wd 40 and a hair dryer worked well for me on the tank emblems and the reflectors.
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The new emblems from HD have the tape on them. You can also buy 3m double sided tape for this application at any good auto body and paint supply store.
 
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