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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:18 PM
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After I got them off last night the fender had that double stick paper, and adhesive left on it. What is the best adhesive remover to get it off. Alchohol removed from the front forks but not this. Thanks
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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I used goo gone but there is also something called goof off too. That with a little heat from my wife's hair dryer and it came right off. Just be careful and don't get it too close to the paint
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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I use goof off, never tried goo gone. First get off what you can with the hair dryer
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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Thanks,I will try that. I used the hair dryer to get the reflectors off. The front had a rubber adhesive. Came right off.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 11:49 PM
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A quality Brake Cleaner works best and will not damage the paint. Note: Do Not Use Carb Cleaner!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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I've used a hair dryer to remove most of it then nail polish remover.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by BakoOil82
I used goo gone but there is also something called goof off too. That with a little heat from my wife's hair dryer and it came right off. Just be careful and don't get it too close to the paint


Goo Gone and a hair dryer will do it well. Goof Off is like Goo Gone on crack. Be careful with it..though it smells nice.
 
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WD40 will work too if you let it soak into the goo for a couple minutes. Use Windex to clean off the WD40 residue.
 
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A quality Brake Cleaner works best and will not damage the paint. Note: Do Not Use Carb Cleaner!

Most brake cleaners will damage paint
 
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I use a steam cleaner to get off all adhesives. Including window tint
 
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