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Old 27 November 2009, 20:42   #1
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Remove rub rails?
Hello, any body know if i can remove rubrails and handles? I have an old rib that i want to repaint the tubes on, but the rubrail is green. Is their a way to remove the rubrails so i can glue on a new black one?
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Old 27 November 2009, 21:20   #2
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Some people use a heat gun to soften the glue.
Acetone works too.

Are you painting underneath where the rubbing strake goes?
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Well...
I will be putting on a new rubstrake over the old one. What will happen to tube seals? I will be painting 100% of the tubes that are visible.
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Tube seals?
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Tube Seams
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You mean the tube seam is behind the strake?
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Yes, will the heat not adversely affect the structural integrity of the seams?
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Should fine as long as your gentle.
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Ok, Thanks.
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