Removing stickers

**SixPackBack** · 10th July 2005, 16:15

[IMG] 6packback at Kaukap.jpg (5.7 KB)[/IMG] Since i first purchased my k4 i have considered removing some of the stickers. But i'm not really sure which ones to remove or how.....once i'v done it there will be no turning back. I wondered if any one on the site has removed stickers and what they used to remove and also clean up the sticky residue

**N4CR** · 10th July 2005, 16:18

Found this in my favourites..

http://motorcyclecruiser.com/tech/stickersoff/

Good luck, nice seeing you too (had a chat on the stairs).

**Hitcher** · 10th July 2005, 16:36

Use a hair dryer to warm them up and then lift and peel from the corners. Some warning labels are laminated and will take a couple of goes to get off, layer by layer. Clean off any remaining adhesive with kerosene.

**bugjuice** · 10th July 2005, 16:50

why take them off? doesn't look too bad, for a zoki...

**zeRax** · 10th July 2005, 17:03

that site is good ;> forgot about it >_<

**crazylittleshit** · 10th July 2005, 17:09

whats wrong with The stickers It's all about the power not the look......

**SixPackBack** · 10th July 2005, 17:17

Originally Posted by bugjuice

why take them off? doesn't look too bad, for a zoki...

think i should leave them buggy?

**SixPackBack** · 10th July 2005, 17:19

Originally Posted by bugjuice

why take them off? doesn't look too bad, for a zoki...

And what do you mean for a suki.......they the BEST! just ask whitetrash and riff raff and..........

**Beemer** · 10th July 2005, 23:57

I removed all the ones on the Goose as they were all in Kanji and made it look like a Jap import! I had heard that a hairdryer was great for removing them, but one day I carefully peeled the edge of one and found it lifted off with no trouble so I carried on and found both came off easily. Tiny bit of residue polished off later.

Make sure they aren't under a clear layer of paint though - I have seen this on some bikes and you have NO show of getting them off!

**DingDong** · 11th July 2005, 16:54

you can get a de-laminant from most paint shops, once you have peeled the stickers off (easy bit) use the de-laminant to take off the residue... This is a shitty job and will take you hours to do it no matter what you use.
Hair drier is good for the easy bit.

Dont put solvents on it, or use paint scrapers!, you'll wreak the paint.

The delaminant is expensive but you need it... $28 for a 500mls... made with oranges, it allows you to ball the sticky crap up so you can take it off, the new the bike the better it works... old stickers get baked on over time.

Good luck

**Dafe** · 11th July 2005, 17:05

I removed all my stickers about a month ago. I used the wifes hairdryer.
i found you have to work the hairdryer directly onto one corner first and then as you very slowly peel the sticker up, continue feeding the hot air onto the lifting area.
You should be fine, I don't think you can screw it up. The sticker gives well before the paintwork will damage.
If you get sticker residue left over, use some hot water with dishwash liquid and a soft clothe and just work it off.
Took me 15-20 minutes to remove four stickers. I was just taking my time.

**hondacmx450** · 11th July 2005, 17:09

or you could go to a track day and fall off like brains dose hahaahah

**SixPackBack** · 11th July 2005, 17:35

Thanx for you suggestions.....used a hair dryer, and cleaned up with turps.
My daughter doesn't like the look, but she's a teenager and they know fuckall
Removed all the stickers off the tail unit and the 30mm high suzuki sticker off the side ......looks bloody classy......like a whores bedroom

**John** · 11th July 2005, 17:40

Originally Posted by sixpackback

Thanx for you suggestions.....used a hair dryer, and cleaned up with turps.
My daughter doesn't like the look, but she's a teenager and they know fuckall
Removed all the stickers off the tail unit and the 30mm high suzuki sticker off the side ......looks bloody classy......like a whores bedroom

yea clean is best, now paint it black ya poofta.