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As above want to take the decals off the fairings but they are on solid what is the best way to remove them any adivce help would be appreciated?

Are the decals original ? a photo would be helpfull.

Cheers Witch

I've used a hairdryer in the past to good effect. Do not use a paint stripper.

Regards

Chimpy

Chimpy that was going to be my suggestion, however I was asking for more information as they may well be under clear laquer and then the hairdryer trick wont work. Original Decals are usually under clear laquer.

Cheers Witch

Witchmaster wrote:Chimpy that was going to be my suggestion, however I was asking for more information as they may well be under clear laquer and then the hairdryer trick wont work. Original Decals are usually under clear laquer.

Cheers Witch

On fairing parts, they are not usually laquered. My VFR has them on the fairing lowers and the back of the seat tailpiece, and none of these are laquered.
A fine white line of polish residue builds up there............

ok Red as I dont have a fairing ..... Tank decals definately are


Witch

Witchmaster wrote: Tank decals definately are
Witch

Oh yes! Unless it's a Suzuki, then it all comes off the first time you wash it!

Don't Suzuki's fall apart if you wash Them?

Witchmaster wrote:Don't Suzuki's fall apart if you wash Them?

Not if you wash them with a dry sponge. Never get a Suzuki anywhere near water!

Hi guys the tank decals are covered by lacquer my mates sorting them, the ones on the fairings are on solid but not laquer on then, managed to get one of but there is like a silver glue type material.

If the decal's are laquered then its a respray job there's no way around it, I used to be spray painter for my sin's and done many bikes (still do), Suzuki's are normally applied straight to the finished paint work so come off easy, if you need anymore help contact me.

Dougie

Hi thanks for the replies guys used a heat gun and the decals came off really easily so very happy with that however beneatht that is like a siver material the same shape as the decal which im assuming is adhesive. im been adviced to use a caramac wheel so will pick one up 2morrow

The Silver you see is the glue backing off the decal, if your carefull thinners will remove it but dont leave thinners on the paint work to long as it'll knacker the paint. wipe on with a cloth let sit for a few sec's then remove it'll be time consuming but it work's

Personally I would use a cutting/rubbing compound to remove the silver decal backing it works and polishes up the paintwork at the same time. .....but it is hard work and time consuming if done by hand.

Cheers Witch

Try using "Sticky Stuff Remover", it does what it says on the tin . It's also a bit safer than using thinners as it's easy for the inexperienced user to damage the paintwork. It doesn't mater of course if you are re-spraying.

Regards

Chimpy