How can I remove a tank pad/protector without damaging paint?
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Squid
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From: Oneida, TN (East TN)
How can I remove a tank pad/protector without damaging paint?
Bought my 05 SH a couple of weeks ago and I've gotta get this thing off the tank and get a plain one on there ASAP. I can't take it anymore. The only reason I've waited this long is because the bike has been repainted and looks beautiful and I don't want to screw up my paint.
I've used something to remove car dealership stickers from my cars before and it didn't harm paint but I care more about my bike than my car honestly lol. Can I use a hairdryer to warm up the pad, then peel it off, and then finally use one of those bumper sticker removers to get the goo off or is there a safer way?
I've used something to remove car dealership stickers from my cars before and it didn't harm paint but I care more about my bike than my car honestly lol. Can I use a hairdryer to warm up the pad, then peel it off, and then finally use one of those bumper sticker removers to get the goo off or is there a safer way?
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MotoGP
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Heat gun or leave in a hot summer day.. BUT that assumes the paint is quality, cured and applied well.
All bets are off on a respray and or what will happen when removing or after..
Paint may come off, there may be a paint shade difference
All bets are off on a respray and or what will happen when removing or after..
Paint may come off, there may be a paint shade difference
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Squid
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I peeled up a small section of the tank pad on a hot day and it came off fairly easy and didn't mess up the paint but I was worried about using chemicals on the paint to remove the goo.
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Superstock
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If using a heat gun be very careful they obviously get much hotter than a hair dryer and will cause even te best paint to bubble.... Thankfully my leading experience only took wet sanding to fix.
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I just saw some youtube motorcycle cleaning instructional videos, it may have been linked on this forum somewhere recently I can't remember.
After pulling his tank pad, he used a piece of duct tape to get the glue residue off, he dabbed the sticky side of the tape on the glue.
After pulling his tank pad, he used a piece of duct tape to get the glue residue off, he dabbed the sticky side of the tape on the glue.
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Squid
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I just saw some youtube motorcycle cleaning instructional videos, it may have been linked on this forum somewhere recently I can't remember.
After pulling his tank pad, he used a piece of duct tape to get the glue residue off, he dabbed the sticky side of the tape on the glue.
After pulling his tank pad, he used a piece of duct tape to get the glue residue off, he dabbed the sticky side of the tape on the glue.
Also just realized that when sitting on the bike it's like my crotch is going into this "jester" guy's mouth.. nice.
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Squid
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Awesome tip thanks, I never thought about WD40.
I think I've used that on a bumper sticker on my car a long time ago and if I remember right it just wiped the sticky good right off.
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MotoGP
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Hair dryer (less harsh) and googone. Keep soaking the cotton ball and using a new one, Be patient. Googone is super non harsh and made of lemon/orange oils so smells good(ish) too.
I can see why you would be uncomfortable with gnashing joker teeth right there where your junk rests. I mean at least put a hot chicks face there.
I can see why you would be uncomfortable with gnashing joker teeth right there where your junk rests. I mean at least put a hot chicks face there.
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