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Jake 06-04-2005 08:59 PM

Removing sticker/decal from bike
 
The guy who previously owned my F3 put two "Elite Edition" stickers or something on the front of the bike. I think it kinda looks gay because one of them is half ripped off and it takes away from the entirely blacked out front, and also there is no CBR "Elite Edition" at least that I'm aware of. I've heard that to make removal easy, all you have to do is heat them up good with a hair dryer? Will there be any sticky residue that I need to get rid of, and if there is should I use something like goo gone or not. Thanks.

Vin 06-04-2005 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake
The guy who previously owned my F3 put two "Elite Edition" stickers or something on the front of the bike. I think it kinda looks gay because one of them is half ripped off and it takes away from the entirely blacked out front, and also there is no CBR "Elite Edition" at least that I'm aware of. I've heard that to make removal easy, all you have to do is heat them up good with a hair dryer? Will there be any sticky residue that I need to get rid of, and if there is should I use something like goo gone or not. Thanks.

Hair dryer and a thumbnail. Use Goo Gone on the residue.

Qetesh 06-04-2005 10:34 PM

You can also use Honda Polish to remove the glue like residue once the sticker is removed ;)

IrocRob 06-05-2005 11:32 AM

I stripped all the decals off of my bike with a hair
dryer and then WD-40.
If you use a heat gun, BE VERY CAREFUL.
Heat guns can blister the paint almost as fast as the decal.
And NEVER, EVER use laquer thinner or enamel reducer as
these may eat right through the paint with no effort at all.

Good Luck

Cakes206 06-05-2005 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake
So even something with not much power like a hair dryer could damage the paint as well??


Sould be fine with a hair dryer...just keep it on low and a few inches from the fairing...heat gun is different.

Bullshark 06-05-2005 08:09 PM

i used hair drier and some citra solv.. worked great.. goo gone is some amazing stuff also.. good luck and post pics :)

Bullshark 06-07-2005 07:22 PM

good job, where the pics at?

CBRBob 06-07-2005 07:54 PM

Yes a hair dryer on low and 3M Adhesive remover(works better than googone or wd or honda polish). Once all residue is off, Handa polish to finish.

Bullshark 06-07-2005 09:58 PM

maybe, I'm always comin thru jersey..


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