Removing Tank Decals?

[stevepoole1]

Hi Guys
I want to repaint the tank on my 82 GS 1100 GL. Anyone know a fairly easy way to remove those big side decals? Danged things are as tough as heck. I've done this before and even aluminum oxide blasting was a tough job. Got to be an easier way. Your thoughts, wise ones?
Thanks in advance!

[Mark M]

Heat gun?

Mark

[zuzu]

Have your tried some C-4?

[bgmart450]

I used something like Goop or Citrus something-or-other!, a razor blade, and a hair dryer to remove my stripes.

[litshoot]

they make special tool to remove pinstriping its a wheel looks kind of like a polishing wheel. if you painting it i'd just hit it with a sander for a bit if your gunna strip your tank

[tone]

I Just DA back to bare metal & start again :-D

[stevepoole1]

Thanks

Just want to say thanks for the advice, my friends. Appreciated!
sp

[gsgeezer]

Decals that are on the surface, I remove with a heat gun.
Decals that are cleared in, I use a DA (3 inch not 6 inch).

[stevepoole1]

Affordable DA?

Thanks. Can anyone suggest where I can get a decent affordable DA? I checked them out on the web and some are running 2-3 hundred beans.

[RJ]

Try Harbor Freight. It's acceptable quality stuff especially if you use the tools infrequently. They probably have one for less than $40.

[Mark M]

I Just DA back to bare metal & start again :-D

All right, I will ask the question - what is "DA".

Thanks,
Mark

[tone]

All right, I will ask the question - what is "DA".

Thanks,
Mark

Dual Action sander :-D similar to an orbital sander but it oscilates as well as turns

[bgmart450]

All right, I will ask the question - what is "DA".

Thanks,
Mark

Heh, I was wondering too.

[stevepoole1]

The real "DA"

Good thing you guys cleared that up. I was trying to remove the decals with a Duck's Ass - left tail feathers all over the place.

[uudfourty]

That's where Uncle Quacker went...
Gimme my duck back.