tricky stickers - SV650.org

01-07-07, 05:08 PM

has anyone got an easy way to get warning stickers off tank and fearing

dont want to damage paint work

01-07-07, 05:56 PM

Hair dryer or heat gun if you've got one.

Warm the sticker, pick a corner up and blow the heat under the sticker while peeling it off slowly.

WD-40 should clean off any residue left on the paintwork.

01-07-07, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyaikido

Hair dryer or heat gun if you've got one.

Warm the sticker, pick a corner up and blow the heat under the sticker while peeling it off slowly.

WD-40 should clean off any residue left on the paintwork.

cheers will give it a go

01-07-07, 06:21 PM

My experience is don't bother. The mess you will be left with is a nightmare. See my previous thread on the topic.

dirtydog · 01-07-07, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danf1234

My experience is don't bother. The mess you will be left with is a nightmare. See my previous thread on the topic.

I've done this a few times now using a hair drier and yes a bit of sticky residue gets left behind but as andyaikido has said WD-40 will get that off

fizzwheel · 01-07-07, 07:03 PM

I peeled off the translucent top layer and then I rubbed the sticker with a bit of cloth I had soaked in petrol. After a few minutes the petrol made the sticker go soft and I was able to peel it off.

When I had got it off I wiped the area over with petrol again and then with WD40 cleaned it up nicely.

01-07-07, 07:26 PM

thanks nice tip

02-07-07, 02:02 PM

When I de-stickered my bike, the ones that came off most easily were after I had left my (black) bike parked in the sun on the drive after a ride for an hour or so (so it was quite nicely warmed up). I just picked at the corner with my fingernail and managed to get the edge up. Then I peeled it off and the whole thing came away in one go. This only worked on 2 of the stickers mind, on the other ones, I only pulled the top layer away and ended up having to use 'goo remover' (cleaning product) to get the rest off.

02-07-07, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I've done this a few times now using a hair drier and yes a bit of sticky residue gets left behind but as andyaikido has said WD-40 will get that off

just done it with hairdrier and wd 40 took about 20 mins to do all unwanted stickers was picking at one for about 30 mins before posting thread with little joy just coming off in tiny tiny tiny tiny bits thanks for advice guys

01-07-07, 05:08 PM	#1
leon c Guest Posts: n/a	tricky stickers has anyone got an easy way to get warning stickers off tank and fearing dont want to damage paint work

01-07-07, 05:56 PM	#2
andyaikido Guest Posts: n/a	Re: tricky stickers Hair dryer or heat gun if you've got one. Warm the sticker, pick a corner up and blow the heat under the sticker while peeling it off slowly. WD-40 should clean off any residue left on the paintwork.

01-07-07, 06:21 PM	#4
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: tricky stickers My experience is don't bother. The mess you will be left with is a nightmare. See my previous thread on the topic.

01-07-07, 07:03 PM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: tricky stickers I peeled off the translucent top layer and then I rubbed the sticker with a bit of cloth I had soaked in petrol. After a few minutes the petrol made the sticker go soft and I was able to peel it off. When I had got it off I wiped the area over with petrol again and then with WD40 cleaned it up nicely. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

01-07-07, 07:26 PM	#7
leon c Guest Posts: n/a	Re: tricky stickers thanks nice tip

02-07-07, 02:02 PM	#8
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: tricky stickers When I de-stickered my bike, the ones that came off most easily were after I had left my (black) bike parked in the sun on the drive after a ride for an hour or so (so it was quite nicely warmed up). I just picked at the corner with my fingernail and managed to get the edge up. Then I peeled it off and the whole thing came away in one go. This only worked on 2 of the stickers mind, on the other ones, I only pulled the top layer away and ended up having to use 'goo remover' (cleaning product) to get the rest off.

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