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Sticker shadow
#11
I have used 3M Finesse-It 39003 by hand ( it is intended as a machine buffer applied polish ) with great success for removing light scratches and blemishes in paint and clear coat. It takes time and patience to use by hand, but it is so fine that I have never caused accidental damage with it either. It was originally intended to remove swirl marks left from buffing paint/clear coat with a machine buffer. It can be ordered and shipped from numerous sources, I believe including Amazon. Size is 16 oz liquid.

Actual sticker adhesive residue can be removed with Gojo Creme Hand Cleaner. There are two varieties of Gojo, Original Formula White Gel, and Natural Orange With pumice. Obviously you don't want Gojo Orange! Dab the gel on the adhesive residue and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, and it will start dissolving the adhesive. Wipe with a soft cloth and repeat if necessary. It wont harm your skin as a hand cleaner, so it wont harm your paint or clear coat. Store it inside where it is cool. If it is stored in a hot garage, the gel will melt into a liquid. The resulting liquid will still work, but messier to work with.
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#12
I have let Honda stickers bake daily in hot, humid southern Ontario summer sun for a few years. I just never got around to removing them. Once I did, I didn't notice any significant paint fade, although I was expecting it. What I did notice, however, the sticker itself was tedious to remove as the sun UV weakened it.
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#13
Why do people leave the stickers on the gas tank? Does anyone leave other stickers on their bought items...on microwaves, printers, tv, lawn mowers, etc?

Or is it just on mc tanks?
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#14
I do, but sometimes I remove them from motorcycle tanks, but not always.
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#15
(05-09-2021, 03:40 AM)pdedse_imp Wrote: Why do people leave the stickers on the gas tank? Does anyone leave other stickers on their bought items...on microwaves, printers, tv, lawn mowers, etc?

Or is it just on mc tanks?

I hate stickers in general, and remove them immediately, because they are usually easier to remove when an item is new. As far as on a motorcycle I have removed tank stickers going way back to the day. Why, because I hate tank stickers AND I knew leaving them on would show sticker shadow to some extent if they were ever removed, AND I knew that most stickers on tanks usually get crummy looking over time. I do leave most stickers on chrome and non painted plastic, particularly if they have tire pressures and chain slack specs for quick reference.
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#16
(05-09-2021, 03:40 AM)pdedse_imp Wrote: Why do people leave the stickers on the gas tank? Does anyone leave other stickers on their bought items...on microwaves, printers, tv, lawn mowers, etc?

Or is it just on mc tanks?

For me, it was just laziness.
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