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SavageRichie YaBB Newbies Offline The Devil Rides Out Posts: 42 Albuquerque, New Mexico Gender:	tank decal removal 03/05/07 at 21:13:39 team, best trick to remove the stock tank decals on a 99 savage. Any suggestions on custom paint murals, sinister theme over original black paint. Any one go there? Pricing? Thanks Richie
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smokin_blue Serious Thumper Offline From Cafes to Streetfighters! I build them all! Posts: 830 St. Paul, MN Gender:	Re: tank decal removal Reply #1 - 03/06/07 at 03:23:26 Traditional trick is....IF! they do not have clear coat over the top of them (wouldn't think they would spend the money on a savage to do that) then heat them with a hair drier and get under one corner and slowly lift and peel. If they have clear over them then you need your paint guy to go down through the clear and remove them.
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Five_Points Full Member Offline Posts: 141 Columbus, OH	Re: tank decal removal Reply #2 - 03/06/07 at 03:51:47 I'm pretty sure that they're clearcoated over. That's why mine is still on as of now
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Re: tank decal removal
Reply #3 - 03/06/07 at 08:35:59

I know, I know...It's about personal choice, but I've never understood why people dislike the tank decals and want to remove them.

Now, the ones that I have no hesitation about removing are all those "motorcycles for dummies" safety stickers that are all over the bike.

For those the hairdryer is almost a required addition to any tool box

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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	Re: tank decal removal Reply #4 - 03/07/07 at 08:07:17 i took off the tank decal by heating with a hair dryer then using a razorblade to just get the corner of the decal up and peeled it off from there. it did leave the outline from the clear coat and someday i swear i will use some rubbing compound to smooth it out.
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Woody YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 35 Flora, Illinois Gender:	Re: tank decal removal Reply #5 - 03/07/07 at 16:10:42 I have an 05 s40 and I used the hair dryer method to get mine off. It did leave a little bit of residue from the sticker but, a little shot of WD-40 got rid of that.
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glwharton YaBB Newbies Offline I love My Suzie Posts: 28 Athens, Ohio Gender:	Re: tank decal removal Reply #6 - 05/12/07 at 11:58:51 The best way that I've found, and it won't ruin the paint, is to apply "Goof-off" adhesive remover along with heat from a hair dryer. Gary
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Savage = HD eater Junior Member Offline Posts: 73 So Cal Gender:	Re: tank decal removal Reply #7 - 05/13/07 at 00:02:07 The decal on the side of my tank is under the clearcoat. I got all of the other stickers off. Someday I'll get the bike repainted but until then it'll say: "Big single, Savage, Suzuki"!!!!!
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Re: tank decal removal
Reply #8 - 05/13/07 at 07:01:36

1. Drain the tank and remove it.

2. Pull the speedo.

3. Stuff a rag in the gas hole.

4. Stack 2 bricks on top of each other lengthwise, place one brick lengthwise about 24 inches away.

5. Sand crap out of logo. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

6. Place tank on brick painting stand.

7. Shake crap out of rattle can. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

8. Lightly paint tank. Wait 5 minutes. Repeat. Repeat.

9. Put it all back together.

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Southpaw Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline This ol' dog ain't staying on the porch! Posts: 920 Missouri Gender:	Re: tank decal removal Reply #9 - 05/14/07 at 10:34:05 I bought the decal on/off kits from J&P's catalog and didn't think it was any better than the blow dryer trick. here's a link on decal themes you might be interested in http://www.lethalthreat.com/ or http://www.jpcycles.com/ type decal in the search field and select the style that interests you.
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