removing decals

[JerboaJohn]

gett ing things ready to paint one bike's frame, and the other's forks and realized I can't just pull off the decals. so a heat gun but it leaves the sticky stuff. what do you use to get the gummy crap off but won't eat the paint?

 

[FurryOnTheInside]

I use a bottle of "sticky stuff remover" to remove all types of sticky stuff from my bike frame. It's not dissimilar to carb cleaner but there's a few ingredients in there I think.
I wouldn't hesitate to use things I have at hand if I didn't have SSR.. lighter fluid and then clean up any residue with carb cleaner.. But someone might be able to tell you if thats unsafe. Try on a well hidden area? The original powder coat can be painted over anyway so idk how bad it can be.

(edit: carb cleaner not carbon cleaner. bloody autocorrect)

 

[JerboaJohn]

yeah I'm painting over the original coat, so just trying not get any low spots to avoid extra filling and sanding. bodywork isn't my forte,,

 

[Old Busted Hotness]

If the bike is newer than mid-1990s it's not painted, it's powder coated. You can hit powder coat with damn near anything without hurting it. Lacquer thinner is my go-to solvent, takes just about everything off.

 

[Arty]

WD40 works for me.

 

[Spare_Parts]

Goo gone

 

[Lukesky36]

Rubbing alcohol helps if you want to use bare hands

 

[darwin]

2nd vote for WD40, works great on removing sticky stuff plus bugs and tar. Easy on the paint too.

 

[JerboaJohn]

oh I never thought abt wd40 being good for that,, thanks guys! you're helping this project along great. I hope I can finish the bikes before it gets warm again and be ready to go rip
oh we have Goo Gone at work too. some guy was peeling up tape w/it.

 

[GreasyChris]

Wd-40 or nail polish remover