Removing sticker

[Norbert666]

I have (had) a sticker on the tank of my gixxer which reminded me to wear a helmet and not to consume alcohol.

I've painfully removed the sticker - it was one of those ones that come off in 1mm pieces and take 1 hour to get off with your nail - but now it's left a sticky residue. How do I remove that, without affecting the paintwork?

Cheers

 

[lordrobs]

I have (had) a sticker on the tank of my gixxer which reminded me to wear a helmet and not to consume alcohol.

I've painfully removed the sticker - it was one of those ones that come off in 1mm pieces and take 1 hour to get off with your nail - but now it's left a sticky residue. How do I remove that, without affecting the paintwork?

Cheers

Bit of petrol on a rag is a safe way. Give it a wax after though.

 

[L33]

You can buy a spray tin of label remover from staples/other stationer for a couple of quid which will get it straight off and does not harm paintwork/plastics etc etc. Gets the gunk/residue straight off

 

[Ventilated]

I find sunflower oil on a bit of kitchen roll does the trick.

 

[lukechad]

I used some stuff which is simply known as "Sticky stuff remover", a bit of that on some cotton wool and it was soon off. I found though that removing the actualy sticker was made a bit easier with slight warmth from a hairdryer just to melt the glue down a little Petrol should be fine but make sure its all washed away afterwards because it can make a mess of the paint.

 

[merlin]

Nail varnish remover

 

[PyroboyUK]

I know of some stuff called "Elbow Grease" its in a spray gun, and is like a yellow solution. I used to use it for gettin oil off my bike, as a lot of the time chain oil ends up on my rear wheel which doesnt look nice. But now i use Petrol, Just make sure to wash it all off though and as said before Wax the tank. Not sure if the wax is needed for elbow grease but if it makes you GSXR look good

 

[Oblivious]

I used some stuff which is simply known as "Sticky stuff remover", a bit of that on some cotton wool and it was soon off. I found though that removing the actualy sticker was made a bit easier with slight warmth from a hairdryer just to melt the glue down a little Petrol should be fine but make sure its all washed away afterwards because it can make a mess of the paint.

If that is Stick stuff remover from B&Q don't get it.

My fingertips went white!

 

[robbiemc]

Lighter fluid works well too, and evaporates really quickly too so won't damage the paintwork.

 

[Siliconslave]

vodka works pretty well too