How do I clean my handlebars after taking old tape off??
10-15-10, 12:01 PM
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How do I clean my handlebars after taking old tape off??
Just removed the bar tape that my Felt came with and it's very sticky from the gel inserts and tape. Anyone have any ideas on how to get my bars clean now because I've tried a bunch of cleaners and just water but nothing's working so far?
10-15-10, 12:18 PM
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Don't worry about. Just consider it a pre-treatment for the next taping.
10-15-10, 12:28 PM
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My bars look brand new after taking the old tape off. Probably because I use non-adhesive bar tape 
Otherwise, it's not worth worrying about it unless it gets so gunky that it actually has a contour to it.
Otherwise, it's not worth worrying about it unless it gets so gunky that it actually has a contour to it.
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3M adhesive/decal remover... best stuff I've ever used... check your local auto parts store for it... napa type stores not auto zone...
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3m Paint & Pinstripe prep cleaner, comes in 1L cans for about $10, it will take anything off including some crappy spray paints. Warning it will also bleach cloths and absolutely suck every drop of oil out of your hands.
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edit : nevermind
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Xylene. It dissolves synthetic adhesives like nobody's business. It's very cheap and available at Home Depot or the like. I'm not sure I would use it on carbon, though..
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After you are content with cleaning off the bars, the next time you wrap them up with bar tape that has adhesive backing, pat down your bars with some talcum powder before application to prevent full adhesion of the sticky tape to the bars. With this method, you'll have less or none of that adhesive to clean up.
and the best stuff to use is some goo gone, unless you like leaving a film of oil from WD-40.
and the best stuff to use is some goo gone, unless you like leaving a film of oil from WD-40.
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Baby oil will take the sticky feel off.
Then go with one of the cleaners mentioned.
Then go with one of the cleaners mentioned.
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I rap mine with electric tape upside down then rap bars with bar tape helps hold tape in place and it comes off with no residue
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