Sticky mess
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Road Warrior
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Sticky mess
I just finished cleaning up the "Glue" that the MOCO thought would hold the rubber trim around the inner fairing on my RG. This snot is worthless, took me about an hour to clean it from the outer fairing, inner fairing and inside and outside the trim pieces. It was literally everywhere.
The MOCO should find the purchaser that agreed to use this product and kick them in the ***** (if they have any) everyday until they find another adhesive!
The MOCO should find the purchaser that agreed to use this product and kick them in the ***** (if they have any) everyday until they find another adhesive!
Last edited by Roadie09; Apr 26, 2010 at 08:28 AM. Reason: typo
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Road Warrior
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Hog-Doc-yes this stuff is worthless in this application, in fact I cannot think of any use where it would actually be good in. It is basically like rubber cement that never sets when you pull off the trim piece it looks like gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe.
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I used Gumout carb cleaner sprayed on a rag, it did not hurt the inner plastic fairing or trim pieces. I would not recommend spraying directly on the items or painted portion. I used pledge and a lot of elbow grease to get it off the outer fairing.
Hog-Doc-yes this stuff is worthless in this application, in fact I cannot think of any use where it would actually be good in. It is basically like rubber cement that never sets when you pull off the trim piece it looks like gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe.
Hog-Doc-yes this stuff is worthless in this application, in fact I cannot think of any use where it would actually be good in. It is basically like rubber cement that never sets when you pull off the trim piece it looks like gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe.
Never had a problem with the new glue on the trim pieces, much better than the old days when we had to try not to make a huge mess using silicone!
Last edited by hog-doc; Apr 26, 2010 at 01:22 AM.
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Road Warrior
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Carb cleaner WILL melt plastic if you spray just a little to much on a rag and wipe with it. Better to roll it off with your finger then use brake clean for the last of the residue, not as caustic, basically alcahol and does a good job with adhesives.
Never had a problem with the new glue on the trim pieces, much better than the old days when we had to try not to make a huge mess using silicone!
Never had a problem with the new glue on the trim pieces, much better than the old days when we had to try not to make a huge mess using silicone!
(on a side note, I figured if it damaged the finish I would have a good excuse to get the inner painted anyway)
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I wonder if Goo-Gone might work. Gum comes off easier if you cool it, so applying some ice might help with removal, although that might be tedious if you have a lot of it to remove. Just speculating here.
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I ruined the dash in my truck with the Goo-Gone stuff, using it lightly.
Exactly what trim piece are you referring to, the little door jam type trim between the inner and outer fairing?
Mine seems ok
Exactly what trim piece are you referring to, the little door jam type trim between the inner and outer fairing?
Mine seems ok
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