This mod is for removing side reflectors or tank emblems that are stuck on with double sided tape. This is NOT for stickers that are on the tank under the clear coat. To my knowledge, there is no way to remove those without repainting the tank. Anyway.....
Most people have this stuff lying around the house.
List:
- 1 pack of dental floss
- 1 or 2 soft cloths / old t shirts
- some paper towels
- bottle of Goo Gone (or if your really cheap WD40 or peanut butter)
- patience
- polish or wax of your choice to finish
Now, take the dental floss and pull out a couple feet. Wind it in your hand so you have it bundled 3 or 4 times (this keeps it from breaking as often). Now, slide the floss behind the emblem/reflector and give it an up/down sawing motion. You'll probably go throught a few runs on floss, but not that many.
Now that the emblem is off, time to get the left over tape off. Take the goo gone, peanut butter or wd-40 and give the tape a good coating. Let it set for a min then go at it with the t shirts/cloths. This is where the patience part comes in. It took me and my wife about 45 minutes to get 2 emblems off of a tank.
After your done, wet another shirt/cloth and rinse the area off. Now, finish off with some polish or wax to make it look good.
This simple, relatively free mod can make a stock bike look like a custom! Here's an example of a VTX.... (thanks to twowheeldterror for the pics)
Before:
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After:
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Most people have this stuff lying around the house.
List:
- 1 pack of dental floss
- 1 or 2 soft cloths / old t shirts
- some paper towels
- bottle of Goo Gone (or if your really cheap WD40 or peanut butter)
- patience
- polish or wax of your choice to finish
Now, take the dental floss and pull out a couple feet. Wind it in your hand so you have it bundled 3 or 4 times (this keeps it from breaking as often). Now, slide the floss behind the emblem/reflector and give it an up/down sawing motion. You'll probably go throught a few runs on floss, but not that many.
Now that the emblem is off, time to get the left over tape off. Take the goo gone, peanut butter or wd-40 and give the tape a good coating. Let it set for a min then go at it with the t shirts/cloths. This is where the patience part comes in. It took me and my wife about 45 minutes to get 2 emblems off of a tank.
After your done, wet another shirt/cloth and rinse the area off. Now, finish off with some polish or wax to make it look good.
This simple, relatively free mod can make a stock bike look like a custom! Here's an example of a VTX.... (thanks to twowheeldterror for the pics)
Before:
After:
