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F'd up the clear on the fork tube taking reflector off

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Old 07-28-2007, 04:27 PM
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Default F'd up the clear on the fork tube taking reflector off

Does anyone have any suggestions for fixin it up. Can I buff it? Spot clear with touch up paint? Forget about it cuz it aint that bad?
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 04:32 PM
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Default RE: F'd up the clear on the fork tube taking reflector off

Did the reflector take the clear off with it or was it some adhesive remover you used?
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 04:36 PM
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You can ploish them,****** wrote a how to about it awhile ago.....
 
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Default RE: F'd up the clear on the fork tube taking reflector off

thanks; I ain't much for fishin, so I didn't have any line, but I do a lot of coke, so I used a razor blade to get started, then squirted wd40 on the goo.


Just kiddin!!





I used citrus degreaser on the goo.
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 05:34 PM
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Next time to get it started try some DENTAL FLOSS.
 
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I'll totally do that on the rear fender ones.
 
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Default RE: F'd up the clear on the fork tube taking reflector off

The reflectors were applied soon after it was painted or coated. There will always be a slight indentation. I took off my rears and cleaned up nicely. Installed a sissy bar. I'm leaving the fronts on. Don't want to get hit on the side.
 
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Strip em and polish... I did.

 
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You do know the reflectors need to be there for state inspection in Pa unless you find a dishonest mechanic?You can still get pulled over for them being missing and fined.
 
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aw crap.


nice job Matt.
 


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