what can i use to remove the residue

angel · Post by **angel** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:35 pm

Hey all

I was removing some graphics from the fairing of a motor bike. But now there is some glue residue left behind. What is the best stuff to use, to get rid of it. I have heard metho will do.

Any other suggestions

j0of · Post by **j0of** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:50 pm

any orange cleaner will do it, get some from mitre10 or bunnings

Post by **The Renegade** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:16 pm

Hey dude, what Joof said. I used it to get all of the stickers off my old Exa. The citrus cleaner will soften the shit up, then I had had to get a plastic scraper to get the rest off. BUT make sure you test it under the tank first in case it dulls the finish.

Now - Is this your bike???? What type etc etc etc....
I'm in the process of hunting for a road bike myself at the moment, had my heart set on a Buell XB9R but can't afford one......

angel · Post by **angel** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:23 pm

The Renegade wrote:Hey dude, what Joof said. I used it to get all of the stickers off my old Exa. The citrus cleaner will soften the shit up, then I had had to get a plastic scraper to get the rest off. BUT make sure you test it under the tank first in case it dulls the finish.

Now - Is this your bike???? What type etc etc etc....
I'm in the process of hunting for a road bike myself at the moment, had my heart set on a Buell XB9R but can't afford one......

hey Glenn.

yeh, my first bike. I got a little girlie one. A Kawasaki GPX250, which is learner legal. i was originally going for a honda nsr150, but decided to go 4 stroke. ill have to send you a pic of it.

etturbs · Post by **etturbs** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:25 pm

wax and grease remover from sprint takes it all off and doesnt effect paint like some cutrus products do

Post by **The Renegade** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:31 pm

Yeah flick us a piccy.
This will be my first road bike, and I have to get a learner legal one to do my P's test on (cos some dickhead let his licence lapse...) but I'm luck I am over 30 and only need to have my L's for 24hrs then I go straight to my blacks, unless they've changed the laws again!

Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:57 pm

Eucalyptus oil, prepsol, citrus cleaner

angel · Post by **angel** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:33 am

Panda_ET wrote:Eucalyptus oil, prepsol, citrus cleaner

yeh Eucalyptus oil is another one i have heard of, but i cant find any. Also i have tried wax a grease remover and it works alittle but ill be there for hours.

Callumgw · Post by **Callumgw** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:25 am

prepsol, took graffiti of my mr2.

etturbs · Post by **etturbs** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:21 pm

id rather be there for hours then have to repaint it

BenTAxeL · Post by **BenTAxeL** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:29 pm

eycaliptus oil should be either at a chemist or supermarket

i had my heart set on a honda cbr250rr but i dont think its allowed with the new laws wont be for awhile neways

Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:28 pm

yep eucy oil easy to find at ur local woolies or safeway in the cleanig section maybe near the mr sheen

angel · Post by **angel** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:24 pm

bought some citric stuff from super cheap, seems to work well, still have to use a bit of elbow grease, but its coming up nicely.

One last problem im having, is removing the sticker from the fuel tank. The rest of the stickers where easy, however the one of the tank looks like it was put on then clear applied of the top. Is there anyway i can get it off with out totally fucking the paint???

Post by **The Renegade** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:55 pm

I found Eucy oil dulled the clear coat, had to go hard at it with mild cut n polish after.
If they cleared over the sticker then the best thing you can do is take the tank off, take the sticker off and get the whole tank re-cleared. shouldn't cost very much.

angel · Post by **angel** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:08 pm

The Renegade wrote:I found Eucy oil dulled the clear coat, had to go hard at it with mild cut n polish after.
If they cleared over the sticker then the best thing you can do is take the tank off, take the sticker off and get the whole tank re-cleared. shouldn't cost very much.

thought you might say that.........