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AJ740
post May 6 2008, 04:10 PM
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A few months ago I added some reflective strips to the bumpers, now a lot of it has become bitty, so now it looks pretty untidy and want to get rid of them, I've tried to just peel them off but they won't have any of it, how should I go about removing them without having to use some kind of tool and damaging the bumper?
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post May 6 2008, 04:14 PM
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there is a product here called goof off. if you don't have it there, try wd40, or any adhesive remover. if you have a long enough power cord, steal the mrs hairdryer and just heat it up and peel off. of course, the glue will probably still be there. do not use a heat gun, i have and it is not pretty. really should have read the heat settings more carefully, but my bumper was nice and wavy. groovy.
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post May 6 2008, 07:03 PM
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Thanks, I'm not sure I'll be using the hair dryer lol, but I'll try those other things, I wasn't sure which product to use as I haven't had to deal with this before lol
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post May 6 2008, 07:06 PM
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if you use wd 40, soak a rag or spary it directly on the strip. let it sit for a count of 40 and then try. it if doesn't come off, spray on to the strip or rag and hold on again for a count of 40. try not to count out loud, the neighbors think it is weird. well mine do, anyway. :banana: with goof off, do not use too much as it will remove everything. pants. you know, the old lady next doors pants. and we don't want that!!!!!. good luck.
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post May 8 2008, 01:57 PM
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lol, thanks, I still haven't got round to it, I'll go and have a go
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