OK, what I have is those old white plain ribbed grips on my '65 Denelt 3 speed. I want to take them off and dye them black. I cannot find proper replacements, so I want to get these off without damaging them. I have tried the hair dryer, a thin blade screwdriver, injecting soapy water, alcohol, and oil under them. None of those have worked. I figure with all that crap under them, dying them in place is no longer a good idea.

If I could find period looking replacements I would just cut them off. Any suggestions?