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    #1

    Removing stickers from the petrol tank

    Hi,

    What is the best way to remove stickers that have been on my tank for a few years or more ??

    They wont peel off at all, so thought i would ask here for some tips

    Thank you,

    Rain Man
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    #2
    WD-40 sometimes works. What kind of stickers?
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      #3
      What's petrol? Oh you mean "gas tank" (just kidding , I'm a transplanted Scot)

      How about a heat gun or high powered hair dryer. Warming up the sticker should cause the glue to get soft and you should be able to peel them off. Keep the gun moving mind you as it could bubble tha paint on the tank. Once they're off you can clean up the residue with paint thinners or products like "GooGone" if you have it over there ( try paint stores, auto stores or building supply places).

      Welcome aboard by the by.

      CHeers,
      Spyug

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        #4
        Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
        WD-40 sometimes works. What kind of stickers?
        I believe they are Vinyl Stickers

        I will try the WD40, but i can't try the hair dryer trick, cos i dont have power at my garage & my garage is about a mile away from my house & the GS is on a S.O.R.N at the moment, so cant bring it home

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          #5
          Ronson Lighter Fluid is good for cleaning the glue off, and may soften the vinyl.

          You may need to unbolt the tank and move it to a location with electricity though, and use the heat gun. It isn't that difficult.
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            #6
            You may need to unbolt the tank and move it to a location with electricity though, and use the heat gun. It isn't that difficult.
            Seems like a good plan. Heat would be best for vinyl I'd think. I don't think WD will do anything unluss it can get under the sticker.

            Let us know how it works for you.

            Good luck,
            Spyug

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              #7
              Originally posted by spyug View Post
              What's petrol? Oh you mean "gas tank" (just kidding , I'm a transplanted Scot)

              How about a heat gun or high powered hair dryer. Warming up the sticker should cause the glue to get soft and you should be able to peel them off. Keep the gun moving mind you as it could bubble tha paint on the tank. Once they're off you can clean up the residue with paint thinners or products like "GooGone" if you have it over there ( try paint stores, auto stores or building supply places).

              Welcome aboard by the by.



              CHeers,
              Spyug

              I believe GooGone is just Xylene and it's much cheaper to buy the can labeled Xylene
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                #8
                Ok Guys, thanx for the info, i will get back to you with the results

                Rain Man.

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                  #9
                  And now youll have a nice fresh unfaded spot in the middle of the sun faded paint.
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                    And now youll have a nice fresh unfaded spot in the middle of the sun faded paint.
                    That is very true, but i would rather see that, than the stupid faded stickers

                    Rain Man

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                      #11
                      If the paint and clear is good then JUST MAYBE it could be wheeled out again and see if it blends abit.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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