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HOW DO YOU REMOVE DX END CAPS WITHOUT DAMAGE ?

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hunterdubber:
I have minty DX caps  ( Rakas ones ), but need to remove them from my peds , as they're getting resprayed  :)


Anybody done this or have any good tips on how to remove these without gouging or chewing edges  up  ::)

moley:
I dont know about DX caps but I use a scalpel on other caps!!

Slide the scapel down the side and lever slightly and it will bring the cap out!!

Anything other than a really Thin blade and you risk gouging the plastic!!

Have you got an adult to assist you with the sharp knife?

hunterdubber:
 ;D


I could get Diggler to help me

he has a scapel he uses to circumsize all the new customers in his bike christmas club
He says they look more presentable in the team Fox cycles lycra he supplies with each bike  :shocked:

moley:
I bet it makes ya eye water!! :'(

SteveG:
I used to use a pair of long nose pliers in the 2 holes and rotate the cap round. After doing it a couple of times you get a bit of the edge up so you can carefully pull it out.
You need to be very careful not to slip and don't do like I did and poke the pliers through the bottom of the hole !
This was done on the original caps, they might be a bit tougher than the "new"ones, might be better to try the blade first.

Depending on how tight they were in the pedal would a bit of double sided tape stuck to them (or something similar) be enough to get them out ?

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