How to remove bike decals/stickers?

**Tigadee** · 11th October 2011, 18:24

Seriously?

I thought the red Scorps were pretty nice...

Nathan - I'll give it a try, thanks. If there is a clear coat, then the hairdryver won't do anything, right?

**nathanwhite** · 11th October 2011, 18:40

craft knife around the edge of the decal first methinks would work. Course you would have to reapply the clear coat afterwards

**SPP** · 11th October 2011, 19:04

scalpel, wd40, hairdryer, rubbing compound

**Tigadee** · 11th October 2011, 19:38

Thanks SPP. Why WD40 I wonder?

Nathanwhite - Hmmm, yes, that's true. And that means taking the bike to a panel beater?

**Mom** · 11th October 2011, 19:52

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Is there a safe way to do this? Thanks.

Have not read the thread, but your best bet is DeSolveIt. Honestly, I would not be without it in my house.

**nathanwhite** · 11th October 2011, 20:04

You could always DIY it.
Just do the through research on google first.

**The Lone Rider** · 11th October 2011, 20:13

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Oh... So much for that then. Does that mean only a panel beater can remove the stickers and have to repaint the tank?

If its a steel tank, and you decide you MUST have the sticker off (and therefore strip the paint), you can remove the paint and sticker with a paint removal disk.

They fit into an angle grinder, and take paint and stickers off while leaving clear steel. Wear overalls, gloves, eye protection, and a dust mask though. Preferably have ventilation to.

Save yourself a few $ by doing that. Then either paint it yourself or give it to someone to do it for you.

**Tigadee** · 11th October 2011, 21:37

Wow, this is more than I bargained for...

You know, those stickers don't look too bad, now that I look at them again....

**SPP** · 11th October 2011, 21:57

Originally Posted by Tigadee

...Why WD40 I wonder?

I haven't pulled clear coated decals so can't say whether it makes them easier to release or not.

**Conquiztador** · 11th October 2011, 22:31

Originally Posted by Swoop

An angle grinder will get them off easily.

Too noisy. Petrol and a match works well!

**Tigadee** · 11th October 2011, 22:52

Then I will really have the 'carbon' look!

**Owl** · 11th October 2011, 22:54

Originally Posted by SPP

scalpel, wd40, hairdryer, rubbing compound

Amateur

It's about a 20 second job with the right tool.

**Coolz** · 11th October 2011, 22:59

Spray it matt black.

**Tigadee** · 12th October 2011, 11:18

Removing the stickers seems easy enough, that I can manage...

It's the concern that there will be no clear coat over the paint underneath, which means the paint could fade or oxidise faster. With applying clear coat, I'd need the tools and skills, neither of which I possess.

And do I apply clear coat over the naked paint or the whole tank?