rwaltman
07-01-2012, 08:19 PM
Getting ready for tomorrow's annual I removed the "upholstery" from my KF, the liners, cargo-bag, etc.
As you know, there are held in place with velcro strips, which in turn have an adhesive backing to stay put where they were meant to be.
The problem: In many places, with its age and the heat, this adhesive has turn into something with the looks and consistency of recently chewed chewing gum, but only a fraction of its strength.
Questions:
a) How to clean this gunk before replacement?
b) Is there a better way?
The velcro itself is still in very good condition, only the adhesive has failed.
When the strips are attached to a tube, I could easily use velcro without adhesive and secure it with nylon tie-wraps. Don't know what to do on flat surfaces.
Roberto.
As you know, there are held in place with velcro strips, which in turn have an adhesive backing to stay put where they were meant to be.
The problem: In many places, with its age and the heat, this adhesive has turn into something with the looks and consistency of recently chewed chewing gum, but only a fraction of its strength.
Questions:
a) How to clean this gunk before replacement?
b) Is there a better way?
The velcro itself is still in very good condition, only the adhesive has failed.
When the strips are attached to a tube, I could easily use velcro without adhesive and secure it with nylon tie-wraps. Don't know what to do on flat surfaces.
Roberto.