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Old 12-09-07, 15:04
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Question Ask Midlife Crisis

As the world-renowned (well .... XT660.com renowned) expert on all things sticky - could you tell me the best way to remove stickers applied by a previous owner without damaging the plastic underneath.

Not only will you be rewarded in an after-life but you would receive any stickers that can be lifted whole when we meet at the Ace for some kind of get-together on the 23rd. (BTW - what suit should I wear for the Ace - me Black Spades one or me Black Clubs one?)

Any modification you suggest will be at my own risk and/or ignored completely if it sounds daft.
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Old 12-09-07, 15:56
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DO NOT USE NAIL VARNISH REMOVER!!!

I learnt this the hard way, that stuff is only good for removing nail varnish. If it's a proper vinyl sticker, go at it at the sharpest point with a finger nail until it lifts and then start pulling away (think back to your teenage years). Any sticky residue left remaining will then take several washes with warm soapy water followed by much polishing.

Sorry, there's no quick and easy trick that I know off, but then again I'm more prone to sticking them on than taking them off. You may want to consider covering the old spot with a new sticker, might I suggest

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=2609

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You may want to consider covering the old spot with a new sticker, might I suggest

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=2609

The Capt will tell you I sent him a �20 paypal this a.m. for a 12-pack of those glorious stickers.

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Old 12-09-07, 16:25
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I used a hairdryer to get me side panel stickers off, worked a treat!

heres sumthing that was posted a while back

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=1415
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Old 12-09-07, 16:28
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Mine just peeled off quite easily. One of them had already disappeared without me knowing though
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Oh yes but they are talking about different stickers not the original Yamaha stickers on the plastic tank panels. I think motonacio is referring to stickers that were added on by the previous owner of his new blackie XTR
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I've got self removal ones on my XTX.

When I removed my stickers on the tank I used a heat gun and then some Auto Glym showroom shine to get the rest of the glue off.

BTW Auto Glym showroom shine is good stuff for ya plastics and wheels when used with a good quality micro fibre cloth.
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I used a hairdryer to get me side panel stickers off, worked a treat!

heres sumthing that was posted a while back

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=1415
Didn't find that when I looked - we should delegate one of the moderators to compile a list of all these gems!
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The best way to remove stickers it's a lot easier than you think.

Using a hair drier (I dare you to ask Alan to lend you one ) blow the warm air over the entire length of the sticker from side to side.... once it is warm enough, lift it from one corner and it should peel off nice and easy.
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all of the above work well + Duraglit (metal polish wadding) will remove surplus glue.
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