Chrome fairing gauge bezel removal...

[PeaceKeeper]

Any ideas, stuck on really good, part of the decghroming process is to get that crap off but they wont budge.,.

[orbit]

Maybe try a heat gun on low, just to soften the adhesive a bit.

[Geezer-Glide]

It's only double back tape. If you can't get into them, you'll have to pull the gauges out. Simple really. Pull the outter fairing, each gauge has a 5/16" nut holding the bracket in. Push out thru the face of the fairing. Should give you enough to grab the rings then.

[Geezer-Glide]

Originally Posted by orbit

Maybe try a heat gun on low, just to soften the adhesive a bit.

Too simple.

[PeaceKeeper]

I like Orbits way better, I'll snatch my wifes blowdryer and give it a shot, then maybe that orange goo off stuff.

[KingThrasher]

May I suggest this method.

Supplies Needed:

1 Lottery Ticket
1 Case of beer of your choosing
1 pound of c4 plastic explosive

Open beer. Chug the whole thing

Apply some plastic explosive to said part on fairing

Stick in the dippity doo, and open another beer, admire your work.

Take deep breath.....

hit the button and see if parts have been "magically" removed.

Have another beer.

Scratch Off Lottery ticket....see if you won enough to replace entire fairing.

If this doenst work.....then I say best is to use the Heat Gun theory....

[PeaceKeeper]

Originally Posted by KingThrasher

May I suggest this method.

Supplies Needed:

1 Lottery Ticket
1 Case of beer of your choosing
1 pound of c4 plastic explosive

Open beer. Chug the whole thing

Apply some plastic explosive to said part on fairing

Stick in the dippity doo, and open another beer, admire your work.

Take deep breath.....

hit the button and see if parts have been "magically" removed.

Have another beer.

Scratch Off Lottery ticket....see if you won enough to replace entire fairing.

If this doenst work.....then I say best is to use the Heat Gun theory....

You got way to much thinking time on your hands...

[trmn8r]

I think I'd try the heat gun, if that didn't do it alone, a slow drip of "goof off" under/behind the chrome trim while your heating it up. I'm assuming its a painted fairing. goof off isn't supposed to damage paint, but you probaby better test it someplace inconspicious first. Dont think I'd use the goof off on a plain black plastic fairing, I'm pretty sure it'd melt the plastic.

[KingThrasher]

Originally Posted by Peacekeeper

You got way to much thinking time on your hands...

Thats why you Love me man

[orbit]

Originally Posted by KingThrasher

May I suggest this method.

Supplies Needed:

1 Lottery Ticket
1 Case of beer of your choosing
1 pound of c4 plastic explosive

Open beer. Chug the whole thing

Apply some plastic explosive to said part on fairing

Stick in the dippity doo, and open another beer, admire your work.

Take deep breath.....

hit the button and see if parts have been "magically" removed.

Have another beer.

Scratch Off Lottery ticket....see if you won enough to replace entire fairing.

If this doenst work.....then I say best is to use the Heat Gun theory....

Why am I not surprised a pirate would recommend explosives as a cure??

[FinalBags]

Lighter fluid. It'll break down the glue and not hurt the paint.
Simple and effective.

[PeaceKeeper]

Originally Posted by FinalBags

Lighter fluid. It'll break down the glue and not hurt the paint.
Simple and effective.

Damn, why didnt I think of that?
A beer for Bags! I got a whole plasic bottle of that stuff too..

[trmn8r]

Originally Posted by trmn8r

"goof off"

Originally Posted by FinalBags

Lighter fluid

same same? I don't really know, smells a lot alike I think.

[FinalBags]

Originally Posted by trmn8r

same same? I don't really know, smells a lot alike I think.

Yup. I think the active ingredient is Naptha. Lighter fluid is cheaper.
Give the beer to Les.

[PeaceKeeper]

I got some stuff called Goo Gone, smells like oranges, dont know about its compatability with abs plastics, the stuff works great on stickers and bubble gum.