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Old 08-28-2013, 04:17 AM
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Default Tips on removing HD logo from gas tank?

Hello.
Does anyone have any tips on how to remove the HD logo from the gas tank? (its not a sticker) its metal letters.
Only tips from someone whom has done this, or seen it done.
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Old 08-28-2013, 04:29 AM
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I did it on my 09 streetglide. I parked it in the sun and hit it with a hair dryer. Then I used a piece of fishing line eased it in behind the logo into the two faced tape and pulled from the front to the back. Then I used WD-40 to remove residue and a good wash and wax after. This worked perfect for me good luck and I love it with no emblem.
 
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^^^^Exactly!
 
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Old 08-28-2013, 05:56 AM
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Let it get hot in the sun all day, i used a small flat head screwdriver, go to a corner and use the flat head to pull the decal toward you away from the bike (obviously dont touch the paint on your tank), mine popped off with 100% no residue or anything on the tank.
 
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Old 08-28-2013, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Neal Smith
I did it on my 09 streetglide. I parked it in the sun and hit it with a hair dryer. Then I used a piece of fishing line eased it in behind the logo into the two faced tape and pulled from the front to the back. Then I used WD-40 to remove residue and a good wash and wax after. This worked perfect for me good luck and I love it with no emblem.
I used this method except I used Goo Gone instead of WD-40. Both work though.
 
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Old 08-28-2013, 07:27 AM
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Put it in the sun all day and it might just fall off. Mono line.
 
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beat it off......
 
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Old 08-28-2013, 08:59 AM
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As stated aboved park in sun if possible or eat with hair dryer, Soak with Wd-40 for a ew minutes, Use Detal Floss, Mono Fishing Line (not braided) in a sawing motion. Have removed many most are easy, some a little harder. The metal in the tank is thin, I seen a friend dent his with his thumb trying to pry of emblem.
 
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Old 08-28-2013, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SLV
I used this method except I used Goo Gone instead of WD-40. Both work though.
Like to remove mine have a 11 sb will there be any discoloration from where the emblem was?
 
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Took the tinny logo off my 2012 Streetglide. I have a quartz work light that puts out a lot of heat, used that instead of sunshine, not so close that it would damage the paint. Let some 3M adhesive remover soak in for a few minutes. Used some mono fishing line and sawed it behind the double stick. More 3M spray to get any remaining goo off, a little soap and water, and a couple coats of wax and you can not tell any tank badges were ever there. This was on vivid black. Can't say about denim paint.
 


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