The previous owner of my 02 FLHTC stuck industrial velcro strips on the inner fairing to the left and right of the speedo and tach. I'd like to remove one of them and trim the other down some but wonder if I'll mar the finish on the inner faring doing so.

I know I can heat it with a hair dryer to pull it then maybe get away with using Goof Off or Goo Gone to get the adhesive off but am not sure if this will discolor the fairing.

Anyone removed it from theirs and how did it turn out if so.

 

Becareful of Goof OFF. I have used GooGone but nothing will undo the color difference. I had used velgrove to hold an electric compass to my RG glove box door. Harley's black dressing for rubber and engine parts would not even do the job.

 

I haven't tried this on the material of an inner fairing, but... believe it or not, Zippo lighter fluid is great at removing industial velcro and reflectors off of painted metal without damaging it.

 

Hair dryer....

 

a peice of floss or fishing line works great, just slide behind w/back and forth motion it'll remove most of the addheisve too better then justa hair dryer.

 

Thanks for the suggestions. Used a a hairdryer and most of the adhesive came off with the heat and a little pressure from my thumb. Have a few pinhead sized spots left that may come off with the next wash job. Looks a lot better with it gone.

 

totally agree. fishing line is the key. since the fairing isnt completely smooth you might need some gas or wd to get the rest off.. do the whole inconspicuous place with whatever you use before you throw it on the visible portion of the fairing.

BM

 

Thanks. I'll give the gas or WD40 thing a shot. Should be able to test it on the bottom where you can't see it or somewhere else like that.

 

Careful with the gas.... the WD will take the sticky stuff off.

 

Use " skin so soft" from avon. Just put a little on a rag and rub. It takes off glue and will not hurt the plastic. Go ahead and flame on me. My wife showed me. Just think what it would do for your skin.