how do you remove he decal?

Question

does anyone have any suggestions on how to safely remove the emblem form my 06 v-star gas tank???????
thanx in advance..

Answer 1

take a hair dryer and some fishing line, warm up the emblem and slid the line behind it and slowly pull it though the tape on the back. It may leave a little residue, but you can rub it with your finger to get rid of it.

Answer 2

The easiest method is to park the bike out in direct sunlight on a hot day. After a half hour or so you can go peel the sticker off and leave virtually no residue. What little residue is left, can usually be removed just by pressing the decal back onto the residue spot and pulling it back off a couple of times. Granted, unless you live somewhere like Florida like I do, this will work better in the summer than the dead of winter. But, it's guaranteed to cause no damage to your finish!

Answer 3

Mark T is trying to mess you up man!. I tried that sugar cube thing and it ate away my paint like two days later. Something about the sugar mixing with the adhesive used on decals. It takes the decal off but it also takes off paint.

I don't know how to do it safely without buying a solvent used for decal removal but I do know that the sugar cube idea. is a bad one. Just trying to help. Good luck.

Answer 4

Sugar cube with the edge dipped in water - the sugar is too soft to harm fnished surfaces (test on a hidden bit to give you peace of mind) but is strong enough to gently rub awayat most screen printed decals and logos.

Works a treat for removing them from PDA's mobile phones etc.

Answer 5

Go to an auto paint store. They have an eraser head you can put on a cordless drill that will erase the emblems without damaging the paint. We use 'em when we change numbers on Fire Engines.

Answer 6

Zippo lighter fluid can be used to clean up any leftover residue from the sticker. It's safe to use...It even say it can be used for that on the bottle and it's what we used at the Honda/Yamaha dealer I worked at.

Answer 7

tree was close

hair dryer with gasoline no thanks

how about hot water and dental floss. lighter fluid will remove any glue left over. wash and rewax, after.

Answer 8

Soft cloth dipped in metho. Isn't corrosive enough to hurt (most) paint, but dissolved adhesives really easily.
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Answer 9

im an motor vehicle artist and painter. dont use laquer thinner. it could erode the paint or oem end if it sits too long im assuming you like to take of the pinstipe sticky label that maximum motor vehicle lots positioned on. u can use a razorblade to start pealing it (be careful to no longer decrease the paint job) a hair dryer works yet dont positioned it precise on the motor vehicle shop it 6-8 inches away or greater (all your doing with the hair dryer is attempting to warmth up the glue of the sticky label so its greater pliable and you may initiate pulling it off along with your hands. cleansing soap and water are very sensible. a physique shop has a rubber will they positioned on a gadget and that they truly rub it off. if u havent achieved this previously merely use your fingernail and according to danger some tape (so which you would be able to tape the backside of the sticky label as quickly as you have it started. it somewhat is the hmm technical area dont pull complicated attempt and pull the sticky label off at a 40 5 degree perspective (definitely i in no way looked into why its eaiser to tug them off this way its merely worked for me for 15 years) you like consistent preassure whilst pulling (in case you may get it to tug off in huge products) the vinly is going to interrupt off one hundred cases merely shop at it. undergo in recommendations in case you scratch the paint alot with a razorblade then nicely sorry guy you gave me job secure practices. napa ought to have a glue remover i think of that stuff made out of oranges works quite good. it type of appears like it takes alongside time so get your jams on grab a lager or ice tea and make an afternoon of it (its uninteresting) playstation alot of cases the sticky label is commencing off to peal up on any open area which is composed of a door hood or trunk. good place to start. and in case you do purchase a solvent examine the label to be sure if it is going to harm the paint job. stay far off from something with methelene chloride (u somewhat shouldn't ought to subject approximately this in any respect) acetone, laquer thinner, and such. and merely for fyi to the people making comments pass throw an egg on your motor vehicle and enable it sit down for twenty-four hours then write a string returned why you cant get the mark out. (you ought to repaint it)

Answer 10

Accidentally spill DOT4 brake fluid on it lol.