TomB Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I've bought a pair of lowered race wing stays to neaten up the front end with CR500 tyres. I intend to reuse my current GRP cycle wings that are firmly bonded on with sikaflex or similar, provided I can remove them and the glue. Any suggestions how I can do this? I was wondering about one of those wire saws that hunting/ survivalist nutters might use, drawn between the stay and the wing. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 12, 2018 Member Share Posted February 12, 2018 Start by "sawing" with dental floss or monofilament nylon and see if that works.Previous discussion, with comments on heat and solvents.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Geoff Brown Posted February 12, 2018 Area Representative Share Posted February 12, 2018 Careful use of a Stanley Knife or scalpel seems to work.Of course the worst part is disconnecting & removing the indicator loom then re threading it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Fortunately I haven't got side repeaters on the wings!!! I need to be able to get the old glue off the underside of the wing to allow as clean a surface as possible for the new glue, without damaging or marking teh visible side of the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 When you are ready to attach new wings ... clean inside of them with acetone (nail varnish remover). Keep it away from outside surface. If you are uncertain about the powder coating on the wing stays ... remove it with emery and repaint with Smoothrite. Allow to dry before reattaching wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 12, 2018 Member Share Posted February 12, 2018 ... clean inside of them with acetone (nail varnish remover).Most over the counter nail varnish remover isn't acetone nowadays.Does it help to use something as aggressive as acetone rather than eg isopropanol?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oysterman Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 IPA is just as good as Acetone ,just make sure all old adheasive is removed ,surfaces abraded and then wiped over with Acetone or IPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted February 12, 2018 Area Representative Share Posted February 12, 2018 I wouldn't waste good beer on cleaning them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Tom if you are replacing the existing wing stays and if you don't have side repeaters it sounds like unsticking the wings from the stays can be done on a bench. This would make the Stanley Knife option possible as I'd guess you don't want to stress the wings and risk crazing the fibre glass which could happen with a saw. Are you considering removing the stays and wings intact, and working from the bench. Re the new stays, I'm a fan of BigHead fixings mainly as it makes future serviceability of the wings a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 I’ve ordered a wire saw from eBay for £2. I’m thinking that removing them while on the car will be easier as they won’t move, nor will I risk marking the old stays by holding in a vice. I think/ hope I’ll be able to slide the wire between the stay and wing and cut through the mastic. Then I can shave off the rest with a knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Geoff Brown Posted February 14, 2018 Area Representative Share Posted February 14, 2018 On the subject of attaching wings to the new stays I would suggest keying the contact surfaces of the stays with the edge of a 3 square file (triangular).........I know, that lovely powder coating ruined but it will give the adhesive something to grip to. I would suggest roughing up the contact area on the wings as well. If the keying on the stays is inside the contact area there should be no possibility of corrosion forming.These actions will prevent the 'fly a way wing syndrome' at some stage in the future!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Has anybody mentioned to check the positioning of your wings on the lowered stays when on full lock and before things get sticky. Just as a check to make sure nothing touches the side skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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