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Title: Removing 'Preserve Nature' Emblem/sticker
Post by: AshimotoK0 on August 22, 2018, 12:19:43 PM
I have a really nice original paint ,  Varnish Blue tank but the 'Preserve Nature' sticker is faded and tatty. I don't believe they were clear coated over. Anyone successfully removed one without damaging the paint?  Thinking that isopropanol solvent or heat from a hairdryer may be the answer. But before I experiment, has anyone done it already?
Title: Re: Removing 'Preserve Nature' Emblem/sticker
Post by: hairygit on August 22, 2018, 01:35:16 PM
You can get a product called "Apeel" from pharmacies, I've used it to remove really sticky medical dressings, and all the sticky residue just wipes off the skin. Also used it to remove stuck on price tags from book covers with no damage or sticky residue. So certainly worth a try, if it's safe on skin and around open wounds it should be fine with paint!
Title: Re: Removing 'Preserve Nature' Emblem/sticker
Post by: Nurse Julie on August 22, 2018, 01:45:26 PM
Zoff does the same thing Hairy and as you say, it really works well. I have used Zoff to remove stickers on bikes and it has never damaged the paintwork, in fact, most of the stickers come of so intact, you can use them again if needed.
Title: Re: Removing 'Preserve Nature' Emblem/sticker
Post by: Fraccie on August 26, 2018, 03:02:36 PM
Zoff does the same thing Hairy and as you say, it really works well. I have used Zoff to remove stickers on bikes and it has never damaged the paintwork, in fact, most of the stickers come of so intact, you can use them again if needed.

Good info Julie, will get some for my superdream stripdown over the winter.
Title: Re: Removing 'Preserve Nature' Emblem/sticker
Post by: gtmdriver on August 26, 2018, 04:26:12 PM
A hair dryer will soften the adhesive making it easier to remove the sticker.
Title: Re: Removing 'Preserve Nature' Emblem/sticker
Post by: mike the bike on August 26, 2018, 06:04:11 PM
That's what I used after I stuck in the wrong place.
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