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Mar 10, 2010 | 09:02 PM

robear

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Removing Stickers

I have a new Harley and we bought my wife a Yamaha VStar last year. She has been trying to remove 2 stickers. One is on her crash bar and the other is on her windsheild. Rubbing alcohol will not work and they won"t peel off without scratching the surface of the chrome or winsheild.
Any suggestions.

Mar 10, 2010 | 09:30 PM

IRideMineEverywhere

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Lighter fluid, doesn't matter what kind. Make sure it soaks in and it'll pretty much fall off.

Mar 10, 2010 | 09:34 PM

Jeff W

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I used a hair dryer, get the sticker warmed up pretty good and it will peel off, the glue will still be there, i use rubbing alchohol to remove it once the sticker is gone.

Mar 10, 2010 | 09:35 PM

PistonPuller

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goo be gone, or goof off

Mar 10, 2010 | 09:39 PM

cwl

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heat gun (be careful) or hair dryer - then some goo gone or WD-40

Mar 10, 2010 | 09:44 PM

jberg

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Alcohol is not a great idea on the windshield. As stated above, heat to peel the sticker off. WD-40 or Goo Gone to soak off residue.

Mar 10, 2010 | 09:48 PM

papifun

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id go with WD 40 - takes few soakings !! my wifes cooking works too !!

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Mar 10, 2010 | 11:41 PM

BLKBAGGER

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I have always used WD-40 for stickers. I have never had one on a windshield though.

Mar 10, 2010 | 11:47 PM

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shake rattle n roll

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they make decal removal wheels ..kinda gummy wil not hurt chrome , but be carefull on the windshield.
Also acetone would probly work for the leftover glue on the chrome, perhaps the same on the windshield(TEST in a spot you will not see a lot first in case it smears the plastic)..I use it to clean paint overspray off my plastic lensd prescription glasses ...never hurt them yet