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Title: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: brass monkey! on April 16, 2008, 12:57 PM

Chaps !!

I need some advise on removing B1B Sleeves, the grips are NOS so I'm reluctant to stick screwdriver inside to loosen em, does anyone have a tried n tested method?

Also I need to fit new ones (different colour) - the Oakley box says soak the sleeves in Paint Thinner ??? is this the best way to get them on ?

thanks 

Matt

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: othomas2 on April 16, 2008, 01:05 PM

With some oakley copies I soaked them in hot water and literally pealed them away inside out... that was after trying to be more careful and not getting very far. The stretch overall should be sufficiant enough not to rip them... I wouldn't just stick with my advice though...

If you carefull can be a right pain... you can put the sleeve on by sliding it on in between the holes.

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: lazychubs on April 17, 2008, 11:43 AM

 airline from a compressor
with a blower on it rom bloke does it

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: CD17 on April 17, 2008, 03:01 PM

Its funny I was going to ask this same question, I read about the thinners but didn't think this would be a good idea.

I did think about using GT85 or WD40

Rhys I don't understand what you mean  :-\

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: Mattdub on April 17, 2008, 03:23 PM

Matt ,

Check out this ............................

http://www.os-bmx.com/forums/index.php'showtopic=30490

Maybe that helps .

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: lazychubs on April 17, 2008, 05:37 PM

an air blower they use in bodyshops and mechanics
to clear dust and stuff
just aim at grips and presto they blow off lol
ask dave he does it

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: CD17 on April 17, 2008, 05:39 PM

This is to remove the sleeve off the grip though  :-\

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: lazychubs on April 17, 2008, 05:42 PM

oh the sleeve not the whole grip
feck knows then lol

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: JAY on April 26, 2008, 04:55 PM

Just dip them in some soapy water,and work them off. pease of piss ..........Just don't get angry and kill them ;D

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: mark 2 on April 26, 2008, 07:03 PM

You've obviously never peeled a condom off a warty sausage Matt.....good boy ;)

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: Waxintaxin on April 27, 2008, 02:48 PM

roll em off , bit of warm soapy
to put new ones on used wd40 and they just slide on easy

just did some

Rich

Title: Re: Removing Oakley B1B Sleeves ???
Post by: brass monkey! on April 29, 2008, 09:31 AM

just seen these replies,

thanks you luvely lads !!  ;)


LOL at markj's reply !!