Decal removal

[skiracer]

What is the best way to remove old decals from a fiberglass tank?

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1982 Suzuki PE 175
2002 KTM 200 EXC
1976 Husqvarna 175GP
1979 KTM 250 GS (Project)
1981 KTM 250 (Project)

[Larry Perkins]

Not sure if it is the best way but I always did figernail picking and lots of goo be gone.

Larry P

[Steve Minor]

Have you tried a heat gun to soften it up? Just be careful and keep the gun moving.

Steve Minor
Wilmington, NC

[Lew Mayer]

Try WD-40. I heard it loosens them up and won't hurt anything.

Lew Mayer

[Michael Hickey]

I just took the decals off an old tank. I used a heat gun to peel them off and then used Goo Gone to clean up the residue. It worked great.

Michael

[Keith Meatyard]

I just removed the old decals from an original 73 Jackpiner tank.  Auto paint stores sell small decal removal wheels that you put in a drill.  They are made of a white rubber, like erasers.  Gentle pressure while spinning against the decal will take it right off and not hurt the finish.  Couldn't believe how easy.

Keith Meatyard

[skiracer]

Thanks guys!  I too use to use the old fingernail scraping method, but it takes forever!!  James

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1982 Suzuki PE 175
2002 KTM 200 EXC
1976 Husqvarna 175GP
1979 KTM 250 GS (Project)
1981 KTM 250 (Project)