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removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/16/2006 10:50:39 AM

rcmay

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hey guys, I was removing the decals from my bodywork, and after I got the vinyl off, it still has all the adhesive on the bodywork, anyone know how to get it off?

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/16/2006 8:20:09 PM

kustom98f3

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Wipe the glue with a mild paint thinner to soften it up. If it won't just wipe off then take something like a credit card ( plastic and flexible w/ a thin edge ) and use that to scrape off the glue. Keys here are make sure the thinner isn't strong enough to soften the plastic and be careful when scraping. This is what I just finished doing a few weeks ago when I redid my bike.

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/16/2006 11:27:39 PM

tutman6

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goo gone, Oops!, rubbing alcohol, anything like that, with this stuff you dont have to worry bout meltin plastic and stuff

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/17/2006 10:21:58 AM

brian97

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When I removed the decals off of mine I used 3m adhesive, wax & mark remover. Stuff worked
great and didn't harm the plastics! Pick it up at your local auto parts house for about $8.

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/17/2006 2:13:20 PM

FordFrenzy97

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Charcoal lighter fluid works great and won't hurt the paint.

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/17/2006 6:20:17 PM

ride4sport

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don't use goof off, trust me

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/18/2006 4:08:19 AM

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i used rubbing alcohol!!

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/18/2006 11:28:51 PM

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At the auto parts store they sell a label and sticker remover. Its for taking off bumper stickers and stuff like that. It works good for decals as well. Once the decal is off the same stuff will take away the sticky residue. Also bug and tar remover will work, you can get this from the auto store too, its made for cars. And these won't mess up your paint. I've used goo gone and never had a problem with it....

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/19/2006 9:04:00 PM

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use wd-40, unlike goof off or goo gone, there is no chance of it damaging the paint. just make sure to wash the area with saop and water after to remove and oily residue.

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/20/2006 1:00:19 AM

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Today i removed the decals off my fairings because i am going to be painting them on saturday. I used that sticker remover and the goo gone stuff and neither did a very good job at all. I ended up using a blow dryer ( forgot to take the heat gun from work today) and pulling the decals off once the adhesive let go a little. It was a pain and i wish the sticker remover would have just taken them off haha but it did do a good job of taking off the left over sticky residue left behind from the decals.

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/21/2006 1:19:19 PM

rjmech

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I 2nd the WD-40 idea. I have used it removing stickers many times. works great!!!!!!!!!!

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/21/2006 5:47:50 PM

jeffreyg

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WD-40 is the way to go

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/22/2006 10:04:42 AM

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I used a blow-dryer and heated it up from the backside, then once it got nice and hot the decals pealed off real nice. It's a semi-slow process but the slower you go the better attention you can pay to not leaving the glue behind. Once I was done I only had a few very small patches of glue left to remove and I plan on using rubbing alcohol or wd40 now that I see that mentioned.

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/23/2006 6:28:38 PM

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How do you get the decals of the gas tank? They are behind a layer of clear coat. I wanted to take those off also but don't really know how to go about it.

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RE: removing adhesive from bodywork? - 4/23/2006 7:01:57 PM

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ORIGINAL: kreush33

Today i removed the decals off my fairings because i am going to be painting them on saturday. I used that sticker remover and the goo gone stuff and neither did a very good job at all. I ended up using a blow dryer ( forgot to take the heat gun from work today) and pulling the decals off once the adhesive let go a little. It was a pain and i wish the sticker remover would have just taken them off haha but it did do a good job of taking off the left over sticky residue left behind from the decals.

Uh yeah, thats what it's for. After you take the sticker off you use that to clean the left over goo.

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