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FlyingO.murrayeliminato...	How do you get tape residue off handlebars?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 353 (01/27/12 20:14:11) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Is there an easy way to get tape residue off chrome handlebars? 0000 Steel Wool isn't the easy way--I know that!
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1 Crazy Bicycle Collecting Mo-Fo! (2500+) Posts: 18538 (01/27/12 20:53:03) AKA-Raleigh Ron! â�» Site Owner/Operator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	paint stripper or carb cleaner works good on chrome, just don't get it on paint.
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Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts) Posts: 327 (01/27/12 20:56:26) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Goo b gone
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1 Crazy Bicycle Collecting Mo-Fo! (2500+) Posts: 18538 (01/27/12 21:04:38) AKA-Raleigh Ron! â�» Site Owner/Operator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	In my experience Goo b gone gets off the residue that is left after the tape is removed. It won't take off the tape itself.
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Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts) Posts: 327 (01/27/12 21:18:26) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	FlyingO wrote: Is there an easy way to get tape residue off chrome handlebars? 0000 Steel Wool isn't the easy way--I know that!
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1 Crazy Bicycle Collecting Mo-Fo! (2500+) Posts: 18538 (01/27/12 21:33:00) AKA-Raleigh Ron! â�» Site Owner/Operator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The worst is on paint, I hate when I get something with tape o the paint, lol Hard to gte off without damaging the paint. Let us know how it goes.
FlyingO.murrayeliminato...		#6	[-]
Posts: 353 (01/29/12 09:48:52) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yeah, the tape is off, it's just the sticky residue that's the problem. I'll try Goo Gone today and report back. Thanks, guys.
Green Dragon.buickapollomess...		#7	[-]
Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts) Posts: 214 (01/29/12 11:44:27) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I use Naptha ( Zippo lighter fluid ).. attacks the adhesive residue without damaging paint or chrome.
FlyingO.murrayeliminato...		#8	[-]
Posts: 353 (01/29/12 15:34:43) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here's the problem. But I just tried Goo Gone and it didn't do jack! Don't have any naptha but maybe some alcohol somewhere.
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1 Crazy Bicycle Collecting Mo-Fo! (2500+) Posts: 18538 (01/29/12 21:22:04) AKA-Raleigh Ron! â�» Site Owner/Operator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Looks like it still has tape on there to me. Carb Cleaner or Paint stripper won;t hurt chrome just shoot a little on and wipe, should eat the tape right off.Always works for me!
Firstyearchevelle		#10	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 732 (01/31/12 22:57:27) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Lacquer thinner
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Coo-Coo f☺r Muscle Bikes! (1000 +) Posts: 1529 (02/09/12 10:42:43) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If its just the sticky residue left on then varsol will break it down eventually. you may have to work it over a few times.

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