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Removing tank emblem
05/14/21 at 21:02:04

So I would like to remove the emblem from the tank of my "2011" ride but not damage the paint. Any help with how to do this would be apprciated. It appears glued on at center, can lift the edges so bond is not a complete adhesion. Does it require some heat or solvent, or just a rip and hope it releases. I have the orange/black paint and want to keep it if possible.

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ckahleer Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 121	Re: Removing tank emblem Reply #1 - 05/15/21 at 08:13:36 Start with an empty tank so the gas will not absorb the heat. Be careful with the heat gun. Just enough heat to soften the adhesive, but not damage the paint. Goo-Be-Gone to remove any remaining adhesive.
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: Removing tank emblem Reply #2 - 05/15/21 at 10:07:36 You can try nylon line under the edges and gently "saw" the adhesive away.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17810 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Removing tank emblem Reply #3 - 05/15/21 at 13:59:37 norm92de wrote on 05/15/21 at 10:07:36: You can try nylon line under the edges and gently "saw" the adhesive away. Dental floss can be used as well.
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SoC Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 498 New Jersey Gender:	Re: Removing tank emblem Reply #4 - 05/16/21 at 08:28:05 Thanks all, will try with the dental floss tomorrow.
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Reply #5 - 05/17/21 at 21:05:36

Trying to get the labels off my now sold GS500 I saw all the recommendations above, heat, solvents and so on but what actually cleaned all the glue off really really easily... wait for it, it's too obvious...

Petrol. And it obviously won't damage your tank because a tank must be petrol safe otherwise any spill at a gas station would ruin your paint job.

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gtenginerd Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 88 MO	Re: Removing tank emblem Reply #6 - 09/21/21 at 07:56:22 I used fishing line to remove the emblem, then this for the adhesive: https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Stickers-Minutes-Wheel-toolkit/dp/B00VFACQRE/ I've found several other uses around the house like shoe scuffs and tire marks from the kids' hoverboard (smh).
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Removing tank emblem Reply #7 - 09/21/21 at 14:58:23 A shop without dental floss is not properly equipped. Replacing the screen protector on a cell phone? Ohh,yeah..
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BobH Junior Member Offline 2008 Stock S40; 2015 Stock S40 Posts: 56 New Hampshire Gender:	Re: Removing tank emblem Reply #8 - 09/21/21 at 20:36:23 Yes! Dental floss. Works perfectly and I didn't have any residue to remove afterwards.
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