Video: How to Remove Tank Stickers

[EarsOnWheels_imp]

Ta-da!

It took several passes with the Goo-Gone cleaner to bring up the remaining adhesive residue. Rubbed it in with a finger, then wiped clean with water and a paper towel, rinse and repeat.

[Lord Popgun]

That does show how easy it is!

However, in the future, never use a paper towel on painted surfaces. They will scratch.

[EarsOnWheels_imp]

Thanks -- updated the video details with a reference to microfiber.

[Lord Popgun]

Ferret, maybe move his video to the How To section? Would then be easy to refer all the newbie questions about removing stickers. Ok, that was bad sentence structure...

[DaSwami_imp]

Don't do what I did....used a heat gun to peel the sticker off, old glue still left on there, used WD40 and a "mom-made" scrubbie type pad and rubbed in a circular motion....glue came off but I have a big beautiful swirl mark where the stickers were Just kills me when I look at the bike in the sun...

[the Ferret]

Good idea, done popgun.

[Lord Popgun]

DaSwami,

You might try using a swirl remover and polish. It will remove light scratches and swirls. May have to do it a few times. OR, a professional car detailer can most likely buff it out and then polish it up. And it would not cost much.

[Inhouse Bob]

I think y'all missed the point of the video... get a gurrrl to do it for you

[DaSwami_imp]

DaSwami,

You might try using a swirl remover and polish. It will remove light scratches and swirls. May have to do it a few times. OR, a professional car detailer can most likely buff it out and then polish it up. And it would not cost much.

Can the swirls be removed or just filled in?

I'm leery of the buffing procedure because you are removing more material (paint/clearcoat) and I'm afraid is will just be worse.

Lesson learned, ounce of prevention........I was just too impatient to get the darn stickers off. Did not make the same mistake on the SR400

I will try the wax/swirl fill in procedure first, thanks