Help!! how to remove sticker residue/goo?

[breadman]

Hi,

 

I have noticed that my bike logo was lifting on one side, so i decided (hand itchy) to remove it. however that left a sticky and hardened goo.

 

being the noob i am, i tried removing that goo with fingernail. it worked on the sticky parts but not on the hardened goo. worst off, i think my fingernail managed to scratch my paintwork quite a bit.. guess i have overly strong nails due to too much calcium..

 

anyhow, i went online to search for a solution, tried wd40 and it was great to remove the rest of the sticky parts. however, the hardened bits are still stubbornly unremovable and i hope someone out there has the solution to remove the hardened bits!

 

pls help!

[diddy the patient]

use zippo oil.... it works

[Cococokie]

got try use petrol?

[2live crew]

petrol will spoil the paintwork....

 

 

 

yup zippo oil works.

[shining stars]

kerosene or thinner will do the work.

[breadman]

tried kerosene already, doesn't do as well as wd40 and seems to affect paintwork

 

but the hardened residue doesn't come off with wd40. think will try zippo fluid

[jaredl]

tried kerosene already, doesn't do as well as wd40 and seems to affect paintwork

 

but the hardened residue doesn't come off with wd40. think will try zippo fluid

 

use IPA( isopropyl alcohol) dun expect the goo to come out in a zap, but do repetitive approach.

[ffe]

use "axe brand" oil..

works very well

[Troy437]

Guys, its Zippo lighter fluid...not Zippo oil (",)

 

Anyway, if it doesn't come off, leave it alone for a while and try another day.

After all your efforts, our weather can weaken its hold and make it drop off by itself.

[lao uncle]

kerosene or thinner will do the work.

 

For paint work never ever use thinner, it will eat the paint and leave an ugly matt surface.

[WildCard]

Axe brand oil or GT85.

Though GT85 requires repeated rubbings with a soft cloth.

 

Axe brand oil or even alcohol swabs will work as well.

But be careful with alcohol. Not sure if it affects paintworks.

[breadman]

i tried both wd40 and zippo lighter fluid.. the hardened patch is still there.. i more or less given up le :S

[d0n]

i think i get what u mean by the hardened residue from stickers.

 

took off the aftermarket rounded blind spot mirrors off my side mirrors before. somehow the double sided tape left behind the hardened residue that cannot be removed no matter how hard i tried and how much turpentine i added. just got to live w/ them i guess.

Edited January 20, 2009 by d0n^

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

Use Petrol please... Fast & Easy.. Tested & Proven

[breadman]

petrol harms paintwork leh..

[Cococokie]

nt that jialat la. use petrol makes no diff, unless you use it everyday soak in petrol. apply then wipe away after that lor.

[Phang]

Try using a heat gun, it will soften the glue residue and make it easier to peel off.

 

If you don't have a heat gun, use your girl friend's hair dryer instead

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/Phang/DSCN6092.jpg

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

petrol harms paintwerk meh??? never hapen to me b4 leh...

[allenkey]

petrol harms paintwerk meh??? never hapen to me b4 leh...

 

depends on the quality of the paint and lacquer used for the paintwork

[kurarensu]

petrol mainly harms white paintwork.. excessive used of petrol on white paintwork will result in yellowing..

[shunoski]

WD40 or lighter fluid will do the job. Easily found in hardware or DIY shops.

[crazydj]

Bro. Use WD-40. Let it sit there for a few mins and simply wipe away!

[pcr]

use olive oil. let it soak in for a few minutes before gently rubbing off with a cotton rag. never use tissue paper, or u end up with a white fluff !

[NightPhantom]

gt85??? degresser?

[skateboy]

any brand of medicated oil.