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grayghost

Whats the best way to remove the tank decals off a new T100?

I am concerned with messing up the clear coat. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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bonnieboy

what do you mean by tank decals?

kliff

A little heat from a blow dryer....just don't tell the OL why you're headed to the garage with her hair dryer...LOL...gotta keep 'em guessing.

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mase

i think he's speaking of the checkered stripes...

whoops, i thought he had a thruxton.

[ This message was edited by: mase on 2007-02-04 10:49 ]

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Antny

You must be talking about the safety stickers on top of the tank. The dealer removed them for me when I picked mine up. I don't know how they did it, but I would try a hair dryer. That way you don't have to use any chemicals.

grayghost

Those annoying stickers the factory puts on top of the gas tank with the recommended break in period, recommended fuel octane.....stuff like that. I can't remember the actual text.

My real concern is if they are "peel and stick" and applied at the factory when the clear coat is relatively fresh, is it going to leave a mark (funky little rectangle) when removed?

The only thing I want on my gas tank are the Triumph badges. :???:

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Whitehurst

You will be able to wax that litt'l triangle off -

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ravnhaus

Carefully take your fingernail and lift one edge.
Peel off.
Wipe any residue with alcohol.
It is a pretty temporary sticker.

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Riven

I used "Goof-Off" to remove the residue. It didn't have the slightest effect on the paint on the tank or the frame. I would recommend that if you decide to use something like that, you test it somewhere really inconspicuous first, in case Triumph changed paint chemistry and forgot to tell us (who knows, right?)....

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oldmanjob

On my bike the dealer had removed it when I picked up the bike. On my son's bike it pealed off and used Goo-off to remove leftover glue, came out fine.

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