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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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I used silicone glue on my carbon fiber mirror covers and was wondering if I can remove them? Does anyone know how to do this? I was thinking about just using heat but I wasnt sure. Any help would be appreciated
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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silicone glue like "GOOP"?

If you used something like that I would say they're not going to come off in one piece.
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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if your selling the mirror covers then just try your hardest to sell them to a SW tC that way you don't have to pay extra for paint by getting theirs as well. as for getting them off try using a hairdrier to heat up the glue and hopefully they come right off without snapping.
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Ok thanks for the help. I was going to use a heat gun andkeep it moving back and forth so nothing gets too hot. and use something to "cut" between the glue.
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I would just sell them, do u have any pics?
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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I can get pics but I prolly wont sell them because I dont have my stock covers and I would like to keep these. If I cant get them off then I will leave them as they are
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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assuming silicone is heat resistant...

heat isn't gonna be enough to take it off... but uhm, what exactly did you use? can you just force it off in one piece?
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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I cant remember what I used it has been about a year since I did it. I should have paid more attention. I had a turn signal LED go out and i want to fix it.
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well, i was asking because if it's just a simple silicone sealant type of thing.. you can pretty much tear the thing apart.
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I am going to try the heat and maybe use the fishing string or something to use to "cut" through the glue. I believe it is just a silicone sealant. I will let you know.
BTW LEDmod.com , how much do you charge for an LED swap for my turn signal, gauge cluster, and HVAC?
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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...? talkin' to me? i'm uhm.. ledmod.com is sean.. he's a sponsor of mine.

i'm led-headz... lol. shoot me a pm sometime about that... leave the off-topic stuff out of this thread.
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shameless plug lol
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