De-badging - how do you do it?

[outlawtorn]

Greetings everyone,

After successfully writing off my Volusia I have since upgraded (as it were) to a gorgeous M50, problem is I want to de badge it, now I know to use a fishing line to remove the badges and a hairdryer to remove the stickers, however what product would you guys suggest to remove the remaining goo (sticky shit) left behind by the double sided tape and stickers?

Cheers
J.

[fLaThEaD FreD]

Greetings everyone,

After successfully writing off my Volusia I have since upgraded (as it were) to a gorgeous M50, problem is I want to de badge it, now I know to use a fishing line to remove the badges and a hairdryer to remove the stickers, however what product would you guys suggest to remove the remaining goo (sticky shit) left behind by the double sided tape and stickers?

Cheers
J.
When I stripped my one I used acetone then tidied it up after by cutting it with Brasso then polishing it with a good autopolish and a wax.:2thumbsup

[Griffin]

Good question... When I bought my bike (brand new) it came with the warning stickers plastered to the petrol tank and the rear bumper. You would think these would easy peel off huh... :nono: NO!
So I started on the one at the rear, used a hair dryer - took me ages and was left with that sticky goo. If I thought that took me a long time I was in for a shock - I used just about every non acidic cleaning and polishing product that my shed contains and a few from the good ladys kitchen cupboards :msn-wink:... Finally got rid of it and fortunately no scratches but now Im too scared to tackle the petrol tank :eek:

[The Lone Rider]

I wish I could take the logo off my tank but the bloody decal is under all the clear coat etc

[AllanB]

WD40 works if you give it a good soaking (several).

I use a product called De-Solv-it you can get it from your local supermarket in the cleaning products isle. It's natural based (citrus) and works very well - gets rid of tar and bugs too. Same process - soak then gently rub and repeat.

Plus your bike smells really nice after using it.

[1 Free Man]

Greetings everyone,

After successfully writing off my Volusia I have since upgraded (as it were) to a gorgeous M50, problem is I want to de badge it, now I know to use a fishing line to remove the badges and a hairdryer to remove the stickers, however what product would you guys suggest to remove the remaining goo (sticky shit) left behind by the double sided tape and stickers?

Cheers
J.
Go to your local auto paint shop and get a small bottle (coke or similar) of WAX AND GREASE remover. It's used by those guys to wipe down cars before the paint jobs. I use it on my bike to take off tar, chain oil, etc. Have a bottle of it in the wash house cupboard to take grease of clothes and it's great for cleaning the sticky from Elastoplast and such like from fingers. It's very benign. Took the stickers of the Intruder and washed of the sticky with it. Some the sticky can be a prick of a stuff to get off and requires some work but just take it easy and it soon goes:niceone:

[Bren]

This link may help you...it is specified at Vulcans but will be the same for your bike

Tank Badge Removal (http://www.gadgetjq.com/badgeremove.htm)

[bully]

it may sound silly but just use the sticker. it works.

[Laava]

white spirits=fuelite=calite
on a cloth, use heaps and it will come off

[motorbyclist]

meths is good. not as good as thinners or turps but doesn't ruin your clearcoat (i used to work part time for a signwriter)

using heat to remove the sticker/vinyl helps too, but be careful you don't blister the paint/melt plastics/explode tank

[Big Dave]

WD40 works if you give it a good soaking (several).

I use a product called De-Solv-it




wot e said.

[yungatart]

Try "Prepsol"

[nodrog]

80 grit sandpaper will get anything off

[Nasty]

CRC .. works on most other stuff.

[MSTRS]

De-Solv-It. Or Prepsol. Or eucalyptus oil.

[awayatc]

meths is good. not as good as thinners or turps but doesn't ruin your clearcoat (i used to work part time for a signwriter)

using heat to remove the sticker/vinyl helps too, but be careful you don't blister the paint/melt plastics/explode tank

What he says.... Worked as signwriter as well and tried every product under the sun....No magic products available (prepsol incl).
Just use clean cloth in small bits...rub, cloth gets saturated, use new bit....
So clean cloth,any liquid, warmth and patience

[Tank]

congrats on the new bike. A M50 - you are obviously a man with class and style!

I removed the warning stickers and the big ass boulevard emblems off mine. Used nothing but WD40, a hair dryer and patience.

Its worth it in the end - it looks a lot cleaner with the emblems off.

[Toaster]

The good thing about wd40 over crc is that it is not abrasive either.

[vifferman]

Gee... you guys make it SO hard. Paint is largely petrol-resistant, right? Otherwise the paint on your tank would be ferkt.
Just use a rag and some petroleum distillates. Of course, because of all the tax, it's heaps dearer than any of the things suggested so far, but it's easy to get hold of. Just rob a bank, then go and buy a litre or two. Because it contains so much crap (hexanes, heptanes, xylene, toluene, etc etc) it's a good solvent for most adhesives.
I de-decalled my bike a long time ago: hot-air gun > petrol > meths > polish of some sort (I used Plexus, IIRC).

[Blossom]

I used isopropyl alcohol. Worked a treat. Then just polished the tank up with turtle wax. I was also told to use a credit card edge to scrape off the excess. Good luck.
Oh and you get it from the chemist and its quite cheap and usefull to have around the house.

[Laava]

And you can use the leftovers to make P

[MSTRS]

Be careful with IPA - it can affect the surface of some paints...ie it can etch and/or soften the paint leading to the obvious mess

[vifferman]

And you can use the leftovers to make P
Because of that, it is now harder to buy. I think 'they' are talking about banning isopropyl sales.

Grate. :rolleyes:
Wish I still worked in the lab. We bought stuff like that by the crate, ether and pet spirits by the 200l drum...
We made our own windscreen washer concentrate.

[P38]

Iso propyl Alcohol and a soft cloth will remove the glue residue safely.

[Owl]

MBX!!! Magic tool and quicker than anything else mentioned.

[motorbyclist]

The good thing about wd40 over crc is that it is not abrasive either.

crc 556 isn't abrasive.... it's hear it's a weak solvent though


Gee... you guys make it SO hard. Paint is largely petrol-resistant, right? Otherwise the paint on your tank would be ferkt.

largely, yes to a degree; ie minor spills but it will dissolve/lift off if over exposed. got pics to prove it if you don't believe me

trick is to pick a solvent that is strong enough to effectively dissolve adhesive without doing the same to the clear coat.

[Angusdog]

Now you've removed the badges, remove the PAIR valve. Useless POS, and the kit here (http://www.moccsplace.com/images/pair/pair.htm) is great for US$21. PM me if you want more details.