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Old 18-Aug-2006, 22:45
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Cool Sticky Stuff...
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I want to remove some of the decals on my ninja...

Does anyone have any tips for getting them off?, they're not laquered over but i could do something to help disolve the solvent.

Would thinners work or too harsh???

Fingers crossed its dry tomorrow, duc's going on a long thrash somewhere if not ninjas coming to pieces!

Thanks in advance

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Old 18-Aug-2006, 22:48
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I usually use Brake cleaner or carb cleaner, can't rember which is the best out of the two for doing it.

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Old 18-Aug-2006, 23:12
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Eucalipyus oil is the best stuff for removing any of that gummy sticky stuff. And it smells good too!
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Heat them up with a hair drier then they just peel off!

Then you can clean the area up with a brillo pad and brake fluid!!!!!!!!!!

But a hair drier really does work.
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Old 19-Aug-2006, 12:46
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Old 19-Aug-2006, 13:21
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White spirit is a lot less harsh than brake cleaner. Softens the glue and allows you to clean it all off gentley.
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Bit of WD40 should fetch the sticky stuff off no probs
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 19:06
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Hairdryer worked a treat but still got some really stuborn glue on from the tank pad i took off and i can't get anything to work...any ideas??

Thanks for the tips all

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Have you tried Iso Propyl Alcohol available from any chemists, will remove most glue residue and oily marks, Benzine is the next step up but a bit more harsh than IPA.
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