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Old May 26, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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Default 2013 Breakout Reflectors
Do the reflectors just stick on the frame and front end? Is there any issues with the paint coming off too when they are removed?
 
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Old May 26, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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They are just applied with double stick tape. Heat gun, blow dryer, or leave it in the sun to loosen the grip and just pull off. No issue with the paint removing.
 
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Old May 26, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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use dental floss come off in 2 seconds
 
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Old May 26, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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I pulled mine off in about 30 seconds.
 
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Old May 26, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Default Taking Breakout Reflectors Off
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They are just applied with double stick tape. Heat gun, blow dryer, or leave it in the sun to loosen the grip and just pull off. No issue with the paint removing.
Ditto. I didn't even need to soften - just put some strong thin plastic line behind the reflectors and pulled. Came right off - simple curved plastic reflector with standard double sided black tape behind it. Doesn't even leave any residue...
 
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I had both with slim. I left it in the sun on asphalt for about an hour and the rear fender reflectors popped right of with no residue. The fork reflectors took some work and left a residue. I used other's suggestions with a WD40 soak. Cleaned up nicely.
 
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How will people see you with no reflectors!
 
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How will people see you with no reflectors!
LOL. After I took 'em off and saw how cheap they were, first thought that came to mind was a lawyer somewhere was behind these things being slapped on the bike....
 
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After someone on here saw mine on my new breakout and commented on when they would be coming off .... I did it on saturday Sprayed a little WD-40 behind them , Let them sit a minute and then used Braid fishing line and worked it back and forth - It cut them or the two sided tape right off - the remaining tape came off with a little spray of Goo Off ... Looks so much better now ...
 
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If bikes came without reflectors, we'd be puttin' em on to customize.
The way it isn't is always somehow better than the way it is.
 
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