Wheel Striping

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-02-2009, 08:35 PM

first a shameless pic of the bike post cleandown.

what's the best way to de-stripe the rims? This shit isnt comming off w/ my fingernail, and i decided i didnt want to scar the damn wheels for life (i.e. razorblade isnt going to work either).

For my next try, im thinking of going 2 ways. Either get something that will not scratch the rims (i'm thinking an oranbge peeler) and spend 5 hours scraping the shit off and rubbing the glue off, or instituting chemical warfare and seeing if getting some goo-gone or some other solvant may work.

Or should i just say F it and cover them up with something else?

YIKES!

t-homo · 05-02-2009, 10:11 PM

chem warfare would be my first try. leave the elbow grease for last.

tached1000rr · 05-02-2009, 10:15 PM

heat gun or hair dryer perhaps....

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-03-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

heat gun or hair dryer perhaps....

yea just found a topic elsewhere that suggested that. and to use a putty knife. off to the hardware store after work tommorow

racedoll · 05-03-2009, 10:56 PM

WD-40 works best on sticker type stuff versus goo-gone but I'd just watch using either on your rims and getting close to your tire.

RiderRageGoneBAD · 05-03-2009, 11:00 PM

i use a heat gun and then after the bulk is off, just clean it up with some 3M adhesive remover!

t-homo · 05-04-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RiderRageGoneBAD

i use a heat gun and then after the bulk is off, just clean it up with some 3M adhesive remover!

I'd probably take his advice.

ZUKIMON · 05-06-2009, 11:59 PM

3M adhesive remover is the shit!! FTW

05-02-2009, 08:35 PM	#1
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	Wheel Striping first a shameless pic of the bike post cleandown. what's the best way to de-stripe the rims? This shit isnt comming off w/ my fingernail, and i decided i didnt want to scar the damn wheels for life (i.e. razorblade isnt going to work either). For my next try, im thinking of going 2 ways. Either get something that will not scratch the rims (i'm thinking an oranbge peeler) and spend 5 hours scraping the shit off and rubbing the glue off, or instituting chemical warfare and seeing if getting some goo-gone or some other solvant may work. Or should i just say F it and cover them up with something else? YIKES!

05-03-2009, 11:00 PM	#6
RiderRageGoneBAD Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Moto: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R Posts: 52	i use a heat gun and then after the bulk is off, just clean it up with some 3M adhesive remover! __________________ Custom Motorcycle Graphics - Wheel Stripes - Light Tinting - Ready2Cut Decals http://www.eastcoastgrafix.org

05-06-2009, 11:59 PM	#8
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	3M adhesive remover is the shit!! FTW __________________ Dirty Harry said there's nothing wrong with a little shooting, as long as the right people get shot.

05-02-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	chem warfare would be my first try. leave the elbow grease for last.

05-02-2009, 10:15 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	heat gun or hair dryer perhaps....

05-03-2009, 10:56 PM	#5
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	WD-40 works best on sticker type stuff versus goo-gone but I'd just watch using either on your rims and getting close to your tire.