| Author | Message | ||
     Rageonthedl |
So I just got my 06 Kick Ash Air box, took the Buell logos off, then pulled off the X....but is held on with super glue. What can I use to get the glue off with out messing up the air box? Or should i just not risk messing it up and glue it back on. It dont look that bad but id rather not have it on. Thanks | ||
| Tq_freak |
Goo gone or something to that effect should work to get the glue off and if the X is still in good shape I would like to buy it from you if you are willing to sell it | ||
| Rageonthedl |
well i dont know if goo gone will work. its hard ass dried super glue. and if i dont end up putting it back on, you have dibs on the X | ||
| Tq_freak |
thank you. I hope someone else chimes in here casue I know you are not the first to remove the X, email Al at american sport bike. I think he has talked about this before. | ||
| Fireflyer |
Goo Gone might be too strong, I use it a lot @ work and I've seen it do strange things to different plastics. It may be fine but check it on an edge or somewhere not obvious. WD-40 has some good luck getting stickers and adhesives off, but again, test it out first. Those translucent plastics are really easy to stain or blemish. I like those airbox covers also. But like you, am not a fan of the X. Let us know how it goes. | ||
| Reducati |
i used wd 40 on a trans blue air box, to get the adhesive off the stickers, and no problems. dan | ||
| Rageonthedl |
Well the logos were no problem. I just heated them with light heat from a heat gun and pulled them off. I did the same with the X and its held on with super glue. If I dont get the glue off by wed im just gonna glue it back on. | ||
| Sub65chris |
I took the x off my bike and have been having trouble getting rid of the leftover x residue . I have a small buffer and the novus 1&2 and still after 3 buffing sessions the super glue residue is still there and very visible . I am at a loss at how to really get rid of it . I am at the point of giving up , what is the best glue to glue the x back down with or should i just go with the streetfighter theme and bolt it down , later dudes | ||
| Diablobrian |
I got a very aggressive automotive trim adhesive from a local body shop. I already threw the tube away or I would give you the name. | ||
| Tq_freak |
How did you make out with the glue? | ||
| Rich |
I used 3M weatherstrip adhesive, in black, to glue mine on. | ||
| Pokinatcha |
I started with like 400 grit wet paper and worked my way up to 2000 grit and buffed off my glue. I also sanded off those funny little signs on the inside of the plastic from the mold when they were made. Everyone used to ask what they were so I sanded and buffed them both off of the air box and the flyscreen. I certainly aint fun though. | ||
| Rageonthedl |
Yeah, im gonna take it to the body shop that does all our paint work and tell them to have at it. Also from what i see the on the new air boxes the little things ur talkin about are now where they can not be seen. like where the seat comes up on the box. | ||
| Tq_freak |
Mike, let me know what you want for the "X" and I will get it right out to you. | ||
| Rageonthedl |
yeah I had them drop off the air box today, they should let me know soon if they will beable to get the glue off with out scratching up the air box. and like i said you have first dibs on the X if the lid comes out alright. |
