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25/7/2021 at 12:42pm
Location: Near Alton Towers
Outfit: Bailey Burgundy S7 H
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I didn't need to replace any of the items, the screws were good quality stainless steel and I managed to keep the strap from buckling whilst gently releasing it, starting at one end. Just clean off all the sealant well with white spirit, then clean it all again with methylated spirits. The meths is to remove the white residue that the white spirit will leave, and if not removed, the new adhesive won't adhere properly.
Other tips?, find a good scraper that isn't going to scratch cff the paintwork or puncture the aluminium. Work clean and be thorough, you will get one chance to do it correctly.
Use something like a wedge to slide under the strap as it releases to lift it up away from the gunge or it will just re-stick itself. I used a broad bladed scraper or flat-bladed screwdriver and gently lift it a bit at a time so that I could get under with the white spirit to dissolve it. Gently does it or you end up bending the strap out of shape.
Try to do the work on a dry warm day, and wear some old clothes as it's a messy job
Pop the screws and end caps into a little container of white spirit, shake or stir occasionally as the gunge is removed, one again, wash them a second time in meths and dry them.
If any of your screws are not stainless or corroded, replace them.
Good luck, Dave.
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