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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Hi
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Has anybody got a good tip for removing those glued on stickers that come on the road king crash bars and elesewhere on the bike.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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I used a hair dryer to warm the glue.&nbsp\\; What didn't pull of easy came off with goof off.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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A heat gun and some goof off worked great for me for stickers on the back of my saddlebags.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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I used an angle grinder and some chrome touch-up paint. Quick and easy..... Just gotta be careful not to eat clear through the metal.

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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Good advise Sefferdog.&nbsp\\; LMAO.&nbsp\\; Have you got any photos of the completed project?&nbsp\\; Oh, and as to the original post, the input above is correct.....heat gun, hair dryer, whatever...and goof off.&nbsp\\; Perfect. &nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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On chrome surfaces, hair dryer and carb cleaner to remove any remaining glue.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Good advise Sefferdog.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; LMAO.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Have you got any photos of the completed project?&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Oh, and as to the original post, the input above is correct.....heat gun, hair dryer, whatever...and goof off.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Perfect. &nbsp\\;\\\\\\;
Hey bigsky, had the wife snag an action photo, before painting!!


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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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OK Sefferdog, You're GOOD!&nbsp\\; Don't know how you do it so quick, but you're good....
 
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heat gun and paint thinner , goof off.
 
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