Date:         Tue, 14 Sep 2004 07:03:29 -0400
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
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Use a heat gun.  A hair drier will work, but will take more time.
                                                       ERic

David Marshall wrote:

>Volks,
>I have been using a compound called Sikaflex-227 to securely (I mean
>*really* securely) hold licence plates to the nose of my van so that they
>don't get knocked or damaged off when I am off-roading.  See
>http://www.fastforward.ca/pl8.jpg for an example of this.
>
>Anyhow, I sold one of my vehicles and I have to get the licence plate off
>before the handover on Friday.  Any idea what to use to get this off without
>damaging my plate ($100 replacement cost) or the vehicle?  The compound is
>rubbery (tire rubber soft) grey/white and it can be cut with a sharp knife.
>I used only four small dime sized dots at each corner of the plate.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>David Marshall
>
>Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
>4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
>Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
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