De-badging - how do you do it?

[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:Me]

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.
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 is great for US$21. PM me if you want more details.