How to get Velcro off??!!

lincolnblue

I've bought a used PXL Live which came with Velcro on the bottom. Problem is, it's the loop part of Velcro whereas I need the loop side putting on. The velcro is proving really hard to remove. Any tips?

boogieman

Warm it up with a hairdryer first. 

lincolnblue

boogieman said:

Warm it up with a hairdryer first. 

Thanks. I'll try that. It's like it's been superglued on!!!

lincolnblue

What about the gluey residue ?

sweepy

lincolnblue said:

What about the gluey residue ?

Lighter. Fuel 

lincolnblue

sweepy said:

lincolnblue said:

What about the gluey residue ?

Lighter. Fuel 

Will get some tomorrow. 

JezWynd

sweepy said:

lincolnblue said:

What about the gluey residue ?

Lighter. Fuel 

or WD-40.

boogieman

JezWynd said:

sweepy said:

lincolnblue said:

What about the gluey residue ?

Lighter. Fuel 

or WD-40.

Or meths. 

prowla

boogieman said:

Warm it up with a hairdryer first. 

I was going to suggest that.

fastonebaz

Just grab it with pliers and pull

meltedbuzzbox

boogieman said:

JezWynd said:

sweepy said:

lincolnblue said:

What about the gluey residue ?

Lighter. Fuel 

or WD-40.

Or meths. 

Or baby wipes or detol wipes

schrodinger1612

Pliers

Sassafras

Any solvent apart from acetone, unless you want to strip the paint off the pedal.

TheMarlin

I mostly use lighter fuel for jobs like this.  Always clean pedal bases with it first belore fitting Velcro. 

I also have adhesive remover, but this can strip paint from plastic (pedal battery covers), and I’ve actually seen it remove paints from a pedal, so use this rarely, sparingly, and carefully.