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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Saw on another thread about removing reflectors. Never really thought about it but they are a PIA when taking pics. Is there a technique about it w/o messing up the legs? Also, what do you use to remove all the glue?

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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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There are several threads on this, but basically it comes down to fishing line, WD40 or some other solvent and some elbow grease.
 
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Heat apparently helps too, although I didn't use it myself.
 
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I just used heat and a piece of wood to protect the finish and as a fulcrum. A large common screwdriver as pry tool. They came off with no problem and I used alcohol to cleanup prior to waxing.
 
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Car goo works great its for removing stickers from vehicles..
 
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Use a heat gun get it warm then take fishing line, comes right off, use wd40 for glue left behind.
 
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I used the ols blow dryer let it get nice and hot and a rag and flat heat the hotter it gets the less gunk it leaves behind. Same for the rear fender and tank decal
 
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Used a guitar plectrum to score around the reflector, and they just fell off
Regular Lighter fluid takes off all the sticky stuff
 
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Originally Posted by LDB187
Saw on another thread about removing reflectors. Never really thought about it but they are a PIA when taking pics. Is there a technique about it w/o messing up the legs? Also, what do you use to remove all the glue?

TIA
I know this has been answered numerous times on here. I live in Thailand so I am limited in what supplies I can get. First I put it in the sun for about 20 minutes then use dental floss to remove the reflectors. I then put lighter fluid on a rag and rubbed the rubber and adhesive off. Over all about 5 minutes.
 
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