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#505628 DropkickFace (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 709 tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   Any tips on how to remove the tank emblems cleanly? Adhesive removal thats safe on the paint? Thanks James   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #505638 tatinguy (User) S.R.B.S.I. proud member Senior Boarder Posts: 329 Re:tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   3m has an adhesive remover that is safe on paint you can find it at most auto parts stores also the old timers used to tell me to use lighter fluid like zippo or ronsol to get adhesive off havent used it in years myself or on adhesive but used to work like a charm on tar back in the day..   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #505648 kevstephenson7 (User) Can't be cool? be catastrophic n' good at it! Senior Boarder Posts: 254 Re:tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   Someone once suggested fishing line to me, but I've used my wife's hair dryer, matchsticks to keep teh pressure on the decal badge and then very careful slicing with a razor blade. Dodgy I know but I do like to run the gauntlet   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #505653 RCStephenson (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 250 Re:tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   Dental floss and then adhesive remover   Logged     Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 KB   The administrator has disabled public write access. #505660 signal20k9 (User) Chad Gold Boarder Posts: 746 Re:tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   Use fishing line or dental floss to run behind the emblem in an up and down sawing motion to remove the emblem. Once the emblem is removed use a heat gun to soften the leftover residue, then spray it with WD-40 or GooGone(available at Wal-Mart near paint supplies) let it soak. Then remove the remaining residue with a rag. You may have to repeat this process several times and you can use a plastic putty knife or spatula to help get the hard stuff off. Do NOT use a razor blade! (Ask me how I know ) I would recommend not using decal remover either. Some will remove paint (again, ask me how I know ) and once you spray it on it's too late to turn back if your paint starts to peel or bubble.   Logged     I can handle going fast. Its the crashing and burning that sucks!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #505663 GNR10 (User) Ride On Platinum Boarder Posts: 1271 Re:tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   I've used charcoal lighter fluid in the past on adhesive and tape residue without any finish problems, works great   Logged     Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #505672 bullfrogsierra (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 62 Re:tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   i used the wifes hair dryer to soften the adhesive,then sawed thru it with fishin line and goo gone to clean up rest of adhesive   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #505677 Arps (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 458 Re:tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   bullfrogsierra wrote: i used the wifes hair dryer to soften the adhesive,then sawed thru it with fishin line and goo gone to clean up rest of adhesive +1   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #505678 dshingler (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 198 Re:tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   My sign guy gave me one of these to get the lettering off of my truck, works like a charm. I didn't have one when I debadged my tank, so I used an old buffing wheel and polishing compound. It worked just almost as good. Remember to where glasses if you go this route. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHKN5_UfDik   Logged     Dan 2003 Road Star Silver Edition 1998 V-Star 650 1981 XS650 1975 XS500   The administrator has disabled public write access. #505685 FNG17 (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 494 Re:tank emblem removal tips? 11 Months ago   Arps wrote: bullfrogsierra wrote: i used the wifes hair dryer to soften the adhesive,then sawed thru it with fishin line and goo gone to clean up rest of adhesive +1 +2   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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