What is the trick?

radco · 09-16-2011, 04:53 PM

I have to remove 1 of the strips on the saddle bags.. Cover caught it in the wind and kinked it.. I hate a Kinky Strip ::)

I may remove them all and do the chrome strip thing on Gadgets page

Thanks

**ringadingh** · 09-16-2011, 04:58 PM

Heat it up with a heat gun very very gently, it will soften the adhesive. Just be carefull of how close you hold it so you don't ruin the paint. It should start lifting off.

cactusjack · 09-16-2011, 05:00 PM

If you have to remove one, consider it ruined. Either replace it for $45 or remove all of them and replace with $20 of chrome adhesive trim.

radco · 09-16-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

If you have to remove one, consider it ruined. Either replace it for $45 or remove all of them and replace with $20 of chrome adhesive trim.

CJ thats the game plan remove them all and use the chrome trim like Gadgets has on his site

Thanks

radco · 09-16-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Heat it up with a heat gun very very gently, it will soften the adhesive. Just be carefull of how close you hold it so you don't ruin the paint. It should start lifting off.

Steve thanks,,I give that a shot.. My heat gun can melt solder on high

so Ill try it on lo lol

Loafer · 09-16-2011, 05:48 PM

Why replace them?

ballast · 09-16-2011, 06:11 PM

See Pic

radco · 09-16-2011, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loafer

Why replace them?

Gerry 1 got pulled up abit and got bent,, and I got bent when I saw it LOL.. can not get the crease out so looking at replacing with Chrome or just leave the open slot

radco · 09-16-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballast

See Pic

That is a option and the prce is right

**ringadingh** · 09-16-2011, 06:22 PM

Those strips are quite expensive if you get the oem ones.

deacon · 09-16-2011, 06:45 PM

I took mine off and I think it looks better. No matter what you put on there it's still going to look like plastic chrome. (And thats the view from here)

Loafer · 09-16-2011, 06:48 PM

I would leave them off for awhile, and then decide whether to replace them. JMO

radco · 09-17-2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loafer

I would leave them off for awhile, and then decide whether to replace them. JMO

The heat gun worked great,

Got the bent one off,,What a pain to get the glue off

That Goof Off did a nice job, Alot of rubbing to get it off but married or divorced we know about rubbing one off

Thanks for the tips.. I think I take them all off..Looks good w/o the strips

Monkeyman · 09-18-2011, 06:47 AM

I saw a couple pics of a bike (Utahrider?) with the strips removed, slots filled in and smoothed. Awesome look.

oldbikers · 09-18-2011, 07:09 AM

Rich the same thing happened to mine so I took them off and used goo gone to remove the glue. I think it looks better with out them. If you use a hair dryer and an old credit card after you get the strip off you can remove the large parts of glue left behind with out scratching the paint.

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09-16-2011, 04:58 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	What is the trick? Heat it up with a heat gun very very gently, it will soften the adhesive. Just be carefull of how close you hold it so you don't ruin the paint. It should start lifting off. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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deacon Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spencorport, NY Posts: 325	What is the trick? I took mine off and I think it looks better. No matter what you put on there it's still going to look like plastic chrome. (And thats the view from here)
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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	What is the trick? I would leave them off for awhile, and then decide whether to replace them. JMO __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	What is the trick? I saw a couple pics of a bike (Utahrider?) with the strips removed, slots filled in and smoothed. Awesome look. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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09-18-2011, 07:09 AM	#15
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	What is the trick? Rich the same thing happened to mine so I took them off and used goo gone to remove the glue. I think it looks better with out them. If you use a hair dryer and an old credit card after you get the strip off you can remove the large parts of glue left behind with out scratching the paint. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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