Hondaline saddlebags How to remove Decal

[auctioneeral]

Going to repaint hondaline saddlebags. But there is a big decal on each one of them.
What is your suggestion on removing decal. I have try heat gun but no go with that.
Open to idea's.

 

[mcgovern61]

Paint thinner or acetone?

 

[brianinpa]

Have you tried a razor blade with the heat gun? Get the sticker hot and then scrape it off...

 

[Omega Man]

*Does acetone melt the material the bags are made of? If it's abs you'll want to think twice.

 

[zman]

Let me think, sharp razor blade maybe...maybe Goo Off..If you have a paint shop around they can direct you to a product that will work.

 

[AApple]

Run down(or over) to your local parts house, and pick up a can of 3M Adhesive Remover. Wet a rag down with it, then lay the rag over the decal and let it sit for a minute. Then start rubbing it, keeping the rag wet with the remover. It will get sticky, and you'll have to use a few rags, but it will do the trick. :yes: :good:

It won't really harm the paint, nor will it leave any residues that will effect the paint, as long as the parts to be painted are cleaned properly.

 

[Denver]

Heat & razor blade scraper always worked very well, :yes: so never chanced the chemicals, :nea: already had the heat gun & scraper in my assortment of tools. :hihihi:

 

[auctioneeral]

Heat & razor blade did the trick on one of the bags today. Just need to sand now. Run out of time, had to take bike for a ride on this great warm day.

 

[zman]

Nice, that residue will load up sand paper pretty quickly, maybe a wipe down with some paint thinner.

 

[brianinpa]

zman » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:36 pm[/url]":rdu2ao2m]
Nice, that residue will load up sand paper pretty quickly, maybe a wipe down with some paint thinner.

What he said!

 

[joedrum]

gee get thicker clear plastic ...hold it tight ...rub it ...glue will stick to the hotter plastic ...cant spell what they call that plastic roll ...use clear though...

 

[slabghost]

GooGone works well.