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Old Oct 14, 2020 | 09:39 PM
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What is the best way to remove? Need to replace (peeling up on edges.)

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Old Oct 14, 2020 | 10:23 PM
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Heat gun or hair dryer.
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Old Oct 15, 2020 | 08:43 AM
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Heat gun or hair dryer.
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Old Oct 15, 2020 | 04:22 PM
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Try some strong monofilament nylon fishing string. While applying heat, catch the edge of the sill and pull backwards. May be easier with two people. One holding the hair dryer, another the string.
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Where did you find the replacements?
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Old Oct 16, 2020 | 09:25 AM
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Where did you find the replacements?
bought a set for my 427 from www.cultragfactoryparts.com

contact Gene or Patrick for your needs, forum vendor here
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Old Oct 16, 2020 | 11:20 AM
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bought a set for my 427 from www.cultragfactoryparts.com

contact Gene or Patrick for your needs, forum vendor here
thx
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Heat gun or hair dryer and dental floss or light fishing line too use as a floss underneath. Just keep at it . It will come off.

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Originally Posted by z06clif
Heat gun or hair dryer and dental floss or light fishing line too use as a floss underneath. Just keep at it . It will come off.

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it's the residue that was a PITA to get rid off, the sills came out pretty easily with a hairdryer
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Old Oct 16, 2020 | 04:04 PM
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The ones on my ‘12 GS just peeled right up and left behind very little residue that was easily removed with goo gone.
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