Bruckner Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Trying to remove the OEM stickers off my lower cowls, what's the best/safest method? Heat gun? Steam gun? Regards, Bruckner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Hair dryer and some patience. And rubbing alcohol. With a clean soft cloth only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Joker Posted March 15, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted March 15, 2010 Marinate the sticker with WD-40. It will soften the adhesive around the edges allowing you to peel back slightly. Repeat until sticker is completely removed. Clean off WD-40 residue with whatever soapy substance you normally wash the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Olive Posted March 15, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted March 15, 2010 Heat (hair dryer) and a product called "goo be gone". If you need to scrape at it, use a credit card wrapped in a soft cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Serenity_VFR Posted March 15, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted March 15, 2010 WD-40 and a brand new plastic bondo applicator spatula (they come in a 3-pack for like $2.50). Be careful not to go too fast, let the WD work in and dissolve the adhesive as you peel up the vinyl decal and expose more adhesive. Let the WD do the work, don't push or pull to hard and tear the decal or use too much force with the spatula. Just use it to lever it up a bit and expose more adhesive to the WD-40 so it can dissolve, not pry the sticker all the way off in one shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 WD-40 and a brand new plastic bondo applicator spatula (they come in a 3-pack for like $2.50). Be careful not to go too fast, let the WD work in and dissolve the adhesive as you peel up the vinyl decal and expose more adhesive. Let the WD do the work, don't push or pull to hard and tear the decal or use too much force with the spatula. Just use it to lever it up a bit and expose more adhesive to the WD-40 so it can dissolve, not pry the sticker all the way off in one shot. Rubbing alcohol does the same thing without risk of softening the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ECX585 Posted March 15, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted March 15, 2010 Gun cleaning solution works wonders! (and no, i'm not kidding!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruckner Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 The WD40 approach required more patience than I had, so after experimenting with a scrap part of an upper cowl which had a sticker on it, I determined that the steam approach was fastest yet safe, the sticker peeled right off after exposing it to kettle steam (gotta use what's available!) for about 15 seconds. Only trouble, I have residue of adhesive on the paint, now going back to WD40 to dissolve it, hoping it works! Regards, Bruckner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer carlitos92 Posted March 18, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted March 18, 2010 I used a heat gun (CAREFULLY!) for the first half of the job. If WD-40 doesn't take the remaining residue off, "Goo Gone" will. Plus your bike will smell all fresh and cittrus-y. :fing02: The WD40 approach required more patience than I had, so after experimenting with a scrap part of an upper cowl which had a sticker on it, I determined that the steam approach was fastest yet safe, the sticker peeled right off after exposing it to kettle steam (gotta use what's available!) for about 15 seconds. Only trouble, I have residue of adhesive on the paint, now going back to WD40 to dissolve it, hoping it works! Regards, Bruckner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer swimmer Posted March 18, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted March 18, 2010 I've used goo gone (at ACE) many times. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer NorthernVFRDave Posted March 18, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted March 18, 2010 Sandblaster or beltsander with 50 grit :laughing6-hehe: But only if its your ex-wifes bike. Sorry there has to be one in every group right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted March 18, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted March 18, 2010 Sandblaster or beltsander with 50 grit :laughing6-hehe: But only if its your ex-wifes bike. Sorry there has to be one in every group right? And I was going to say photoshop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyspanner Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 hot soapy water first, then heat gun on low heat (hair dryer is the best) to soften the decal and use a very thin sharp blade the lift a corner and then peal. I used a blade from a single blade razor. after removing all the stickers i then used tar/bug remover to lift the residue. Washed the bike finally and hey presto pristine clean and unmarked bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer jaimev34 Posted September 13, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted September 13, 2010 Remove as much of the sticker as you can with your finger nail, then use rubbing alcohol to dissolve the adhesive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Remove as much of the sticker as you can with your finger nail, then use rubbing alcohol to dissolve the adhesive. The thumb has the toughest nail. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ECHO Posted September 13, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted September 13, 2010 Yeah - fingernail and some rubbing alcohol should do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACIFICMAN Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Bruckner, Were your decals painted in? Under the clear coat I mean.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer jaimev34 Posted September 13, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted September 13, 2010 Remove as much of the sticker as you can with your finger nail, then use rubbing alcohol to dissolve the adhesive. The thumb has the toughest nail. :biggrin: The pinky is rather strong as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hairdryer to melt the glue, nail to pry off (keep warming with hairdryer as you go along) Then WD-40 to clean glue residue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hairdryer to melt the glue, nail to pry off (keep warming with hairdryer as you go along) Then WD-40 to clean glue residue Make sure you wash off the WD. It will damage your paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Make sure you wash off the WD. It will damage your paint. ?? is that so.... I always thought WD-40 was the most paint-friendly product on the market? That's good info, ... new to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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