Removing stickers

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  1. Yorkshire Tyke

    Yorkshire Tyke Elite Member

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    Hey guys

    Just wanting to know any tips you guys have for getting them off the bike, was just going to use a hairdryer?

    Also I've heard stories of people removing stickers and the image still being ghosted onto the bodywork from being there a long time, anyone ever seen this??

    Cheers

    mark
     
  2. raphael

    raphael Elite Member

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    always found the hairdryer the easiest/quickest mate i use a colour polish after to soften the ghosting which normally goes after a couple of goes at it
     
  3. sinewave

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    U worry too much matey!

    All U need are these!

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  4. BoroRich

    BoroRich Elite Member

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    One of these will have them off in a jiffy.

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  5. Yorkshire Tyke

    Yorkshire Tyke Elite Member

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    I'm starting to think that this forum is less and less helpful everytime I come on it. Shame... It used to be so good!
     
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  6. Mad Matt

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    Go with the hair drier idea mate, used it myself in the past and it works well...
     
  7. exfire

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    I use a hairdryer and if there is any adhesive left on there, which there often is I use some wd40 and it comes off easily. Then a good polish up, never had a prob doing it this way and my bike is totally de-badged.
     
  8. Kentblade

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    YT, due to my bodyshop background, you need to be aware of using the right tool for the right job, and for nose cone stickers, this is a must, it will give that even spread of heat that is essential, thankfully you have so many people with experience to call on matey

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  9. Yorkshire Tyke

    Yorkshire Tyke Elite Member

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    Haha I'm only jokin, but in all serious it is hard to get decent advise on here sometimes. Wonder if Si. could supply me with a high power jobby from the salon??
     
  10. BoroRich

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    Hairdryer will work fine. Just get them good and warm and they should peel right off.
     
  11. madmac

    madmac Well-Known Member

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    Top tip: Whilst using the hairdryer, don't forget to ask the bike if it is going on holiday this year, or what it is getting up to this weekend.... :D
     
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  12. navvy10

    navvy10 Well-Known Member

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    I use IPA to break down solvent first which really helps bud then a hair dryer
     
  13. thezipsteruk

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    pmsl! :)
     
  14. chicken0365

    chicken0365 Active Member

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    I've just been reading this thread with great interest as wanted to remove the stickers off by 2013 blade. To be honest guys I found this to be the quickest way. imgres.jpg
     
  15. Givover

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    Yup the hair dryer loads of picking the bleeders off with the finger nails followed by lighter fluid to remove the gum residue and a quick polish off
     

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