Trouble removing those reflectors?

Discussion in 'Members Tips For Easy Maintenance' started by Bossie, Oct 22, 2006.

  1. Bossie

    Bossie Member

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    I was having a really rough time and my mom actually came up with this little trick, not sure if she read it somewhere or if she just smart, but here goes.
    Slice the reflctor off using a strand of dental floss, holding kind of like you do your teeth and gently sawing away. Then soak in W-D-40, it will come clean as a whistle.
     
  2. flybikes

    flybikes Member

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    Wow dental floss, you just never know what might come in handy, huh? I wonder who first thought this one up, it always amazes me to see how clever people really are!!
     
  3. medsed

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    I have heard of floss being used to cut brotherh, slice cake or cheesecake and as replacement thread for buttons that fall off a lot, but I have to say this is a new one for me! I think it is great to see these common items put to interesting uses!
     
  4. qman

    qman New Member

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    You can also use fishing line. Works real good.
     
  5. oct1949

    oct1949 Member

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    hair dryer worked for me, then WD-40
     
  6. krikket

    krikket Active Member

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    So that's what dental floss is for!!!!
     
  7. JamesRClark

    JamesRClark Member

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    Great idea.
     
  8. airforceacop

    airforceacop Active Member

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    it helps slide the between the relector and the frame, works real good too! then wd 40 to remove the left over adheisive!
     
  9. gator508

    gator508 Experienced Member

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    +1 on WD40, you could spray some in a cup and apply to reflector before trying to remove it, should make it much easier.
     
  10. Iceman24

    Iceman24 Well-Known Member

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    Another option...I used my wife's heat gun (crafting) and "carefully" ran it up/down reflector(s). Once I got an edge off - kept applying heat & slowly lifted/pulled reflector off. Left little/no mess and then goo-gone got the rest.