Tip - removing shrink wrap from Yamaha chrome

[XV1100SE]

I didn't have visors on my turn signals and bought them when I went to the dealer to pick up a bolt. I rarely carry cash and didn't think the dealer would appreciate me running thru a $1 item on my credit card.

 

The way Yamaha packages the turn signal visors is with shrink wrap against a cardboard. The front side is thick enough to peel off...but the way it molds to the back side it is more like Saran Wrap - really thin and sticks to the back of the visor. I tried to carefully peel it off, used a utility blade...still a royal pain.

 

What worked best was a "stripe stripper". I used it on my car to remove vinyl "racing" stripes on my car and it worked removing the shrink wrap. Works sort of like a pencil eraser and can remove stripes, decals, pin striping on metal. DON'T use it on plastic parts ! I used Goo Gone to remove the glue like backing.

 

https://www.amazon.ca/3M-Stripe-Wheel-Mandrel-Diameter/dp/B00063VT0G

[Rob Swallows]

50/50 Naptha or mineral spirits and acetone are a great adhesive and oil remover from metal parts such as tape residue. A lot cheaper than prepackaged materials marketed for the same job.