How would you?

[albyzee]

How does one remove the sticker put on the gas tank on a new bike warning about wearing a helmet? I tired with my finger nail but its on very well. I certainly do not wish to scratch the paint trying to remove it. Thank you in advance for the help.

[Kregerdoodle]

I used Goo-Gone on mine, soaked a rag in it and just kept at it, your right they do not come off easy..

 

Good luck

 

K

 

 

How does one remove the sticker put on the gas tank on a new bike warning about wearing a helmet? I tired with my finger nail but its on very well. I certainly do not wish to scratch the paint trying to remove it. Thank you in advance for the help.

[Stache]

How does one remove the sticker put on the gas tank on a new bike warning about wearing a helmet? I tired with my finger nail but its on very well. I certainly do not wish to scratch the paint trying to remove it. Thank you in advance for the help.

 

Old plastic bank card followed by Goo-Gone for the adhesive residue. Plenty of elbow grease required.

[pegscraper]

Warm it up with a heat gun. It'll peel right off all in one piece very easily, no elbow grease required. A little mineral spirits will clean up the remaining residue.

[SilvrT]

I used a "razor blade" scraper but I wouldn't recommend that unless you've had lots of experience using one. I have and I still managed to nick the paint.

[GaryZ]

Warm it up with a heat gun. It'll peel right off all in one piece very easily, no elbow grease required. A little mineral spirits will clean up the remaining residue.

 

A heat gun is the best way to remove decals. I used my wife's blow-drier to take the huge "Ninja" decal off of the sides of my first ZX11D.

 

[Sailor]

I used waterless hand cleaner.

[BoomerCPO]

I used a hair dryer and WD-40 to get mine off back in 2007 when I purchased my Venture.

Boomer....who sez any more labels/decals will now be removed by pygmies who enjoy eating those darn things.

[albyzee]

I know ALOT of elbow grease will be required. I will try a hair dryer that sounds at least non chipable. Thank you all for the suggestions.

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

Don't know... my '86 still has the stickers.... and keeping them

[muaymendez1]

As Pegscraper said. A heat gun will aid in sofenting the gulue and peel off very easy.

This will also work for any emblems that are glued on.

My badges came off with a lil heat and a 10lb fishing line.

[jrcain32]

I have used Goo-Gone and it was OK but Turrle Wax makes a sticker and label remover that works/worked a lot better for me. Walmart has it and it (auto section), in a spray can and if I remember correctly it is cheaper than Goo-Gone.

[muaymendez1]

Ive seen some guys use bug and tar spray remover as well. With similar results.

[albyzee]

Goo Gone did the trick. Thank you all.

[muaymendez1]

A hammer chisel and some 120 grit sandpaper will remove that stubborn decal!!