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    Holy Cowl! - Removing epoxy glue from fibreglass

    I purchased a reproduction fibreglass seat cowl and they have put a bracket on it with epoxy resin. The bracket is the wrong size & in the wrong place so I need to remove it and put something more suitable on there.

    Is there a safe way to remove the bracket & the epoxy glue without damaging the fibreglass? I can't send the cowl back as it was purchased ages ago.

    Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nausea View Post
    I purchased a reproduction fibreglass seat cowl and they have put a bracket on it with epoxy resin. The bracket is the wrong size & in the wrong place so I need to remove it and put something more suitable on there.

    Is there a safe way to remove the bracket & the epoxy glue without damaging the fibreglass? I can't send the cowl back as it was purchased ages ago.

    Thanks
    Not sure re damaging but try acetone ie (nail polish remover)
    I'd put a small cutting wheel in a dremel first, though to remove most of the bracket and epoxy.
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    You could try a hot air gun and just heat the aluminium to soften the epoxy. Failing removing just chop that bit that gets in the way off and glass in a new bracket over the top . That way it will give you a nice flat surface to start with.
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    Heat do it with the tip on fishing rods all the time.

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