Getting rid of sticky price tags on the helmet?

**Floppy disk** · 25th December 2011, 05:44

Hi all,

I just bought a fancy new Shark helmet for a great discount price. The only problem is that the discount price tag doesn’t want to come off.

Well.. I peeled it but there is a lot of residue 2nd layer of paper stuck to the helmet. I don’t know why they would put stickers that don’t come off easily..

Does anyone have an idea how to take the price sticker (or rather what’s left of it) without having to scratch the helmet with a bread knife or douse it in bleach?

**Wannabiker** · 25th December 2011, 05:53

De-Solv it is a special sticker removing liquid...supermarkets should have it or Repco / supercheap. Try a bit of Turpentine on a rag and rub it...the sticker, not your willy.

Don't use paint thinner (lacquer thinner or acetone in case it damages the finish)

**BigAl** · 25th December 2011, 05:57

You need to remove all the paper with your finger nail or non metal tool like plastic scraper and then use isopropyl alcohol or if you don't have that kerosine to remove glue.

Then I'd wash the area after with mild soapy water.

**iYRe** · 25th December 2011, 06:46

also... those citrus cleaners work too, that you get from the supermarket - the green one is especially good...
On my car to remove the signage, I used orange citrus cleaner, WD40 (awesome), and a non stick pan scraper

**Berries** · 25th December 2011, 06:55

How big is your microwave door?

**Floppy disk** · 25th December 2011, 08:42

Originally Posted by Berries

How big is your microwave door?

No microwave in the house. But we have a BBQ.

**FJRider** · 25th December 2011, 08:49

Originally Posted by Floppy disk

No microwave in the house. But we have a BBQ.

You have a BBQ IN the house ...???

**Floppy disk** · 25th December 2011, 09:00

Originally Posted by FJRider

You have a BBQ IN the house ...???

Well, we can't get the house in the BBQ so it has to be the other way around.

**FJRider** · 25th December 2011, 09:23

Originally Posted by Floppy disk

Well, we can't get the house in the BBQ so it has to be the other way around.

Well ... if it works ... for you ...

**mORPH** · 25th December 2011, 12:13

could always use a hair dryer to heat the left over glue.

**jasonu** · 25th December 2011, 12:38

WD40
Will work and won't harm the finish. Wash it with soapy warm water afterwards.

**PrincessBandit** · 25th December 2011, 12:50

Originally Posted by jasonu

WD40
Will work and won't harm the finish. Wash it with soapy warm water afterwards.

WD40 ftw! Apparently you can also spray it on sore joints of the body as the prime ingredient is fish oil??? Awesome multi-use product.
(Otherwise I'd have gone with Dsolve-It)

**jasonu** · 25th December 2011, 13:22

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

WD40 ftw! Apparently you can also spray it on sore joints of the body as the prime ingredient is fish oil??? Awesome multi-use product.
(Otherwise I'd have gone with Dsolve-It)

Probably...
It will also get sticky tree sap of your skin.

**thecharmed01** · 25th December 2011, 17:24

Eucalyptus Oil.

All natural, won't harm paints or surfaces and you can use it to freshen, disinfect and clear your nose

**caspernz** · 26th December 2011, 17:20

Originally Posted by BigAl

You need to remove all the paper with your finger nail or non metal tool like plastic scraper and then use isopropyl alcohol or if you don't have that kerosine to remove glue.

Then I'd wash the area after with mild soapy water.

+1. Kero on a rag, just enough to wet the sticky mess left after you peeled the tag. If that fails, I'd be tempted to use the oxy-acetylene torch....