Gooey and screwy

vf24renegade · 09-01-2010, 08:12 PM

Hi All,
There is residue from a sticker I think on my hardbag. Will that material withstand the same things that metal painted body parts do like adhesive remover or acetone? I want to make sure what I use doesn't melt plastic or fiberglass whichever they're made of.

2nd...does anyone know the proper length of the bolts that attach the passenger floor boards to frame? I suspect mine are too long and are reaching the end of the threaded portion. Or I need to get a metric tap and chase the threads.

thanks

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-01-2010, 09:17 PM

I used alcohol to remove the sticky stuff that was left on my gas tank and bags. You could probably use goo-gone or a similar product.

Can't help you on the floorboard question.

**cnc** · 09-01-2010, 10:30 PM

Acetone is a fairly strong solvent. It can melt the surface of plastics, but will have little effect on cured polyester resin
( fiberglass ) as it is often used as a pre repair cleaner on fiberglass. I would not use it as a decal glue remover on painted surfaces. Try applying a varsol, or mild paint thinner socked rag and give it time to soak into the glue and soften it.

cajun2wheels · 09-01-2010, 10:36 PM

Heating the residue with a hair dryer may help also.

caddman11 · 09-02-2010, 07:07 AM

I used WD40.

**brote** · 09-02-2010, 10:04 AM

+1 on the WD-40. It really works good and I finished up with a little wax. Can't tell they were even there.

Hank

blowndodge · 09-02-2010, 10:23 AM

Why did I think the title of this thread was a love story about SWB and Todd???

macmac · 09-02-2010, 01:28 PM

WD-40 it avoid acetone period This on clear coat and has paint under it right????
Not inside the bags on black plastic right???

I have no idea how long the bolt in question should be. There is 2 options pull and install flat washes between the brakets and frame to shorten the bolt reach or buy shorter bolts.

a 3rd option might be cut threads more on the bolts. Are these not stock bolts?

**Jared** · 09-02-2010, 02:14 PM

I put a wet towel on it for a while and then it just rubbed off.

Todd · 09-03-2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Why did I think the title of this thread was a love story about SWB and Todd???

so weak....so disappointing..... :-/ :-/ :-/

...I've seen better from you

vf24renegade · 09-03-2010, 11:12 AM

The gooey is on the outside of the bag. When I removed those gaudy emblems off my Vstar tank, I finally got the gooey off with an adhesive remover that is supposed to be safe with painted surfaces and it worked fine. But that was on metal. Logically, I suppose, if it won't eat through the paint, it won't harm the bag. Is the bag painted with the same paint as the fuel tank?

As for the bolts, I assume they're stock, but I've been wrong about that before on this bike. The bolt IRC is 40 mm long. When tightened all the way down, the first 2 or 3 threads on the inboard end get mashed as if they were cross threaded. Thinking it was the bolt, I bought a new 40 mm long bolt and I can feel it start to do the same thing. This is happening at the most inboard extremity of the hole in the frame so theonly explaination I can come up with is the bolt is too long and reaching a smooth portion or someobstruction. This happens in both holes by the way. Therefore, I thought, maybe a shorter bolt would be in order. Thanks

dogdoc · 09-03-2010, 01:39 PM

I left mine on about a year before trying to remove and I never got them off with anything. Covered them up with bag chaps.

09-01-2010, 08:12 PM	#1
vf24renegade Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Davisboro, Georgia Posts: 56	Gooey and screwy Hi All, There is residue from a sticker I think on my hardbag. Will that material withstand the same things that metal painted body parts do like adhesive remover or acetone? I want to make sure what I use doesn't melt plastic or fiberglass whichever they're made of. 2nd...does anyone know the proper length of the bolts that attach the passenger floor boards to frame? I suspect mine are too long and are reaching the end of the threaded portion. Or I need to get a metric tap and chase the threads. thanks __________________ 1999 Nomad + 2000 Drifter 800 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2010, 09:17 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Gooey and screwy I used alcohol to remove the sticky stuff that was left on my gas tank and bags. You could probably use goo-gone or a similar product. Can't help you on the floorboard question. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-01-2010, 10:30 PM	#3
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Gooey and screwy Acetone is a fairly strong solvent. It can melt the surface of plastics, but will have little effect on cured polyester resin ( fiberglass ) as it is often used as a pre repair cleaner on fiberglass. I would not use it as a decal glue remover on painted surfaces. Try applying a varsol, or mild paint thinner socked rag and give it time to soak into the glue and soften it. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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09-01-2010, 10:36 PM	#4
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	Gooey and screwy Heating the residue with a hair dryer may help also. __________________
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09-02-2010, 07:07 AM	#5
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Gooey and screwy I used WD40. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-02-2010, 10:04 AM	#6
brote Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 905	Gooey and screwy +1 on the WD-40. It really works good and I finished up with a little wax. Can't tell they were even there. Hank __________________ Hank Brote W1HCB 2008 Diablo Black Nomad Lawrenceville, GA VBA # 1234 VROC # 32837 Patriot Guard Riders Naval Advisory Group Vietnam 69-70
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09-02-2010, 10:23 AM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Gooey and screwy Why did I think the title of this thread was a love story about SWB and Todd??? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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09-02-2010, 01:28 PM	#8
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Gooey and screwy WD-40 it avoid acetone period This on clear coat and has paint under it right???? Not inside the bags on black plastic right??? I have no idea how long the bolt in question should be. There is 2 options pull and install flat washes between the brakets and frame to shorten the bolt reach or buy shorter bolts. a 3rd option might be cut threads more on the bolts. Are these not stock bolts? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-02-2010, 02:14 PM	#9
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Gooey and screwy I put a wet towel on it for a while and then it just rubbed off. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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09-03-2010, 11:12 AM	#11
vf24renegade Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Davisboro, Georgia Posts: 56	Gooey and screwy The gooey is on the outside of the bag. When I removed those gaudy emblems off my Vstar tank, I finally got the gooey off with an adhesive remover that is supposed to be safe with painted surfaces and it worked fine. But that was on metal. Logically, I suppose, if it won't eat through the paint, it won't harm the bag. Is the bag painted with the same paint as the fuel tank? As for the bolts, I assume they're stock, but I've been wrong about that before on this bike. The bolt IRC is 40 mm long. When tightened all the way down, the first 2 or 3 threads on the inboard end get mashed as if they were cross threaded. Thinking it was the bolt, I bought a new 40 mm long bolt and I can feel it start to do the same thing. This is happening at the most inboard extremity of the hole in the frame so theonly explaination I can come up with is the bolt is too long and reaching a smooth portion or someobstruction. This happens in both holes by the way. Therefore, I thought, maybe a shorter bolt would be in order. Thanks __________________ 1999 Nomad + 2000 Drifter 800
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09-03-2010, 01:39 PM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Gooey and screwy I left mine on about a year before trying to remove and I never got them off with anything. Covered them up with bag chaps.
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