Sticker Removal

The original stickers on my bike seem to be covered in a clear coat.

Is there anyway to remove them that doesn't result in a respray?

There is too much on the bike in my opinion and I wanted to simplify it a little.

In short - No
Colour fade on the surrounding paintwork is 1 reason

^^^Depending on how new the bike is.

When I get a new bike, First thing I do is get out the hair dryer and take off all the stickers that I want to remove. Simply a matter of heating the sticker and carefully peeling them off.

she's still young (only 20 years young)

Eucalyptus oil? It worked on my rear cowl sticker beautifully.

I was going to try that but i was worried it might not work as i think there is a clear coat over the stickers.

I might give it a try on the bottom of the fairings where it cant be seen

Aarrggh! You are giving me flashbacks! It was the longest few hours of my life getting those damn stickers off the bike when it was new!

I'm pretty sure that clear coated stickers won't come off easy - that's why they clear coat the ones on the tank (to stop petrol splashes taking them off). The uncoated ones come off with a hair dryer. Or you can drop the bike on a gravel road - worked for me!

Or you can drop the bike on a gravel road - worked for me!

Your genius!

Don't be rude...

Michael .....A clear coated sticker will come off but you will stuff your paint job in the process so I would not bother + If resale is an issue then leave it in standard trim as it will be worth more if the bike's paint job is original.

I'm pretty sure that clear coated stickers won't come off easy - that's why they clear coat the ones on the tank (to stop petrol splashes taking them off). The uncoated ones come off with a hair dryer. Or you can drop the bike on a gravel road - worked for me!

I think if i was going to go to this extreme i would cough up for a paint job instead.

But thanks for the advice?

Michael .....A clear coated sticker will come off but you will stuff your paint job in the process so I would not bother + If resale is an issue then leave it in standard trim as it will be worth more if the bike's paint job is original.

Thanks Rob

I am thinking about resale value as well so I might just leave it alone.

+ they are definately clear coated after some closer examination.