How do you remove velcro?

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Re: How do you remove velcro?

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i typically peel the velcro off carefully with my fingers--usually by the time velcro is ready to come off a used pedal it doesn't need anything more than a corner picked up--and then use a paper towel or rag moistened with denatured alcohol to remove any residue after checking to be sure it's not going to take off the paint.
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Re: How do you remove velcro?

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nieh wrote:I always pry up a corner with either my nail or a credit card. the use pliers to peel it off. Then use goo gone and a rubber scrapper for dishes to get off all the residue.


This. But then I use the sticky part of the velcro against itself to remove the residue. Fighting fire with equally sticky fire, so to speak.
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Re: How do you remove velcro?

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45º angles usually work for me best when pulling it off
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