How do i remove plastic protector from fork ?

[Stepkevh]

Does anybody have an idea how to remove those plastic protectors on the forks ?


Have been fiddling with a flat screwdriver but dont want to do much damage.
And in case you wonder, i want them removed so that i'm able to repaint my forks properly

[Steve97]

tap it up with small block of wood and a hammer and it will pop off

[sirch345]

I use a piece of wood, something like a short piece of 2" X 1", then using a rubber mallet ( I'm sure any hammer will do ) knock them up a little bit at a time at each side of the protectors, the wood is the only thing that comes into contact with the plastic protector,

Chris.

[Stepkevh]

Okidoki, thx guys.
Thought something like that already but wanted to be sure

[tony.mon]

By the way, should you need some, Demon Tweaks have some that are split vertically and wrap round the fork and are then held on with a clamp, so you can add them without taking the fork off.
Useful in case yours are damaged or grubby.