Decal Removal

[Jordan918]

This is kind of a sticky subject. My buddy recently bought a new guzzi v7 and those crazy Italians put about 8 warning label stickers all over the thing. I mean, I've never seen stickers this tough. Whats the best way to get these off without harming the paint?

 

[VonYinzer]

GooGone and a razor blade. You may scratch the clearcoat a touch if your not careful, but it'll buff right out.

 

[locOleoN]

Heat gun or a hair dryer

 

[redlinedave]

zippo gas, or brake fluid. but be careful

 

[HerrDeacon]

I had to take a half-dozen off my SFV, real pain. I used a hair dryer, fingernail and Goo Gone after to get rid of the residue. Took a bit of time but never damaged the clear coat at all.

 

[SONICJK]

Screw a razor blade on paint

Get a heat gun (not a hair dryer) and heat it up pretty hot and it will peel right off.
get a PLASTIC scraper and it will help you left the edges up, then just pull.

 

[Jordan918]

Perfect. Heat gun it is. Thanks for the expertise.

 

[locOleoN]

No wait!.. Try some 60grit sandpaper and a sanding block!

 

[MILLENNIUM FALCON]

I just bought a new triumph last fall and I had the same problem. They put warning labels on the tank and windshield. I just pulled off what I could then I put a huge glob of mothers carnabu wax on the sticky residue and the paper was left behind. I let that sit for a few minutes and then I applied some elbow greese and it all came off. I was able to get some of the sticker off before I did this but it separated and left the paper and lots of sticky behind. Good luck.

 

[GK]

An australian icon is eucalyptus oil, pour a little on let it sit for a couple of hours and the whole sticker just peels off glue and all