Sticker removal solvent

[DAVE R6]

Barfers...I have two stickers on my bike that refuse to come off. I do not want to scrape them with a scraper and mess up my plastics. Any solvent or liquid solutions that will take it easy on the paint and get off the stickers.

 

[07chuck]

WD40. Soak a rag in it,lay over sticker overnight(so long as it isn't clearcoated)..

 

[bluesboy]

I used a hair dryer and GOO- GONE to remove some stickers from my bike. Worked fine,no damage to paint. You need to get the sticker good and hot, before you start to peel it. Then just keep applying the heat as you peel sticker back. My fingers got a little toasty though.

 

[DrHeathenScum]

+1 for WD40

 

[bluesboy]

Forgot to say after peeling off the stickers then use GOO-GONE to remove any glue left behind.

 

[cease3184]

Forgot to say after peeling off the stickers then use GOO-GONE to remove any glue left behind.

Sweet, I am going to give this a try too. I think after a year I have learned to not fill the bike past the filler neck, and to use 91+ octane.. the stickers on my tank have done their job.

 

[RBoyd]

I used one of those alcohol whipes (like the ones you use to clean your glasses) an sprayed WD40 on it... I also heard that carosine works but didnt have the nerve to try it.

 

[cbrf3]

Forgot to say after peeling off the stickers then use GOO-GONE to remove any glue left behind.

did this for my tank pad after leaving it in the sun for a but and no damage to the paint.. good luck

 

[earthtodan]

Gasoline. Dip the corner of a clean rag into your tank and rub it off with that.

 

[DASHN]

denatured alcohol and a hair drier first the drier then peal the stickers off and then a soft rag with denatured alcohol on it ...

 

[Karbon]

if you do use a solvent expecially a citrus oil based cleaner/solvent make sure to wipe it of with soapy water. Sometimes a film of solven will sit there and eat at the clearcoat even when you think you've wiped it dry.

 

[T-1 Thunder]

Did the same thing. Tried wd-40 and other gimmick products.

In the end, a heatgun was the ultimate solution. Pick a nice hot day, too.

 

[poisonivyR1]

heat gun -hairdryer what ever solvent you use make sure to wash with soap and water and rinse it clean

 

[mikhail]

I also used a hair dryer and goo-gone. Ended up needing to use some polishing compound and an orbital buffer on my tank, though. There was some shadow.

 

[R3DS!X]

everythign everyone has mention thus far works well. there is a product at cycle gear i foudn called "sticker off"
that works good as well

they also have "sticker on" to aid in applying stickers.

 

[816am]

I've never seen goo gone in the stores. Where can we get it?

 

[PunkRockMonkey]

Hardware stores carry Goo Gone for sure. Ace or Home Despot. You could probably also find it in the automotive or cleaning solutions section of Walgreens/Rite Aid/Strafeway...

... In the end, I found the best way to get rid of stickers from my bike was with a blow torch and a 5 gallon tank of gasoline.

 

[Roadstergal]

Forgot to say after peeling off the stickers then use GOO-GONE to remove any glue left behind.

Ja, on my FZ, I yanked the stickers and then used Goo Gone to get the rest of the crap off. Let it sit for a few minutes before applying elbow grease.

On the GS500, I just used brake cleaner. It worked a lot faster, but I care a little less about cosmetics on that puppy.

 

[SuperMike]

I make stickers and decals for a living, I also apply and remove them as well. I'm gonna share a little secret with all y'all. It's the best adhesive remover I've ever used, it leaves no oily residue behind like most of the citrus-based ones do and it doesn't damage paint or eat plastic.

It's methanol .

 

[OzD]

Methanol FTW, good idea! gonna give it a try fo sho. whats the best way to get it?