Best way to remove decals?

[Eddie Hitler]

Questions in the title.. have a few on my fzr i want to remove but they're not the fingernail and peel jobbie.

Any tips? x

[HD]

Hairdryer to make them easy to move. Then like you said fingernail really.

If you mean you can't cos they are so flush then I haven't got a clue.

It will usually use a residue that no matter of scrubbing will get rid of and if you pick it away, it smears. Go to a sprayshop and get some of the degreaser stuff they use. Its clear and gets rid of that with just a wipe. A mate works at a sprayshop so he just nicked it.

Don't know what its called though.

HTH
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[kelvyn]

As said heat to soften the glue and wr40 can remove remains

[Walloper]

Some folk like to 'clear coat' over the decals.... OEM I think should peel as above. Hair dryer, heat gun etc.
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[Suntan Sid]

Right, I just did, what you're attempting, earlier this evening.

I started another thread about it here:-

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=234762&sid=7207a6b8c1fd821dd75c873072d27332

Here's how it worked out.

Step 1. Get a hairdryer set it to hot and heat up the decal at one end. After 30 seconds or so you should be able to lift an edge and start peeling it off carefully. If it's a long stripe, (it was in my case), peel off a couple inches then apply more heat to the next part of the decal, repeat until you've finished.

Step 2. You will probably be left with all the glue that was holding the decal in place. My first thought was to use cellulose thinners, it did work but I was worried that it would take the paint off underneath. Tried some white spirit, that wouldn't touch it, petrol didn't work either, neither did a "scotchbrite" scourer or nail polish remover.
During lunchtime I bought a can of "Label off Super", from a DIY store, made by a company called "CRC", it came in a small aerosol can and cost about 5 Euro. Sprayed some on the glue and left for a couple of minutes, this melted the glue, however I still had to scrape the glue off with a plastic knife. Wash it afterwards to get rid of any residue.

https://www.bilight.biz/showfoto/480/480/goods/32351/32351_01_108065091258.jpg

Hope that helps!

My 1000th post as well!
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[Eddie Hitler]

Brilliant much appreciated guys