I really want to get the idiot stickers off the tank and have read that a hair dryer and some WD40 can do the trick. However, I have also heard that WD40 isn't friendly to the paint. Anyone know the truth, or perhaps another way?
some bug and tar remover (goo-gone) has a wax base, this is the product you want. Peel the sticker off, and use it all over the tank if you like. Turns out great, no residue, no damage to paint. looks way better without the stickers too....
So...I peeled off the stickers and then used goo gone for the residuals. The goo gone worked great for removing the gunk, but then left an unremovable streaky mess on the tank. In the end, I enlisted my fiance to wash the tank as I used goo gone to remove the goo gone section by section. Tank looks great now and I have applied a pro grip tank protector. It's just a black, carbon fiber-ish pad.
^ Glad it worked out. I have a theory that adding heat prior to the peeling leaves less goo to make gone and therefor the Goo Gone works a little easier. But it's just a theory.
I would also use Goo Gone on stickers but WD-40 is fine too and will not hurt the paint. We used WD-40 all the time to clean off the diesel residue that would accumulate on the sides of the new RV's, worked great as a cleaner.
I peeled mine off last week. Have to pick up some goo gone. What should I use to remove the goo gone? I don't want to mess up the paint. The dealer scratched the tank when they assembled it. I just brushed it off though. Still irked but no point bitching about it.
I followed the advice on this thread, went to the hardware store, and bought a little bottle of Goo Gone. I put a little on a rag and the adhesive was gone within 1 minute! Thanks to all who suggested it.
One note as well -- After pulling the stickers off I noticed a fair deal of micromarring on the tank (probably from the dealer washing it pre-delivery). I used some Meguiar's Scratch-X 2.0 and a foam pad, and took about 90% of it out.
Ronsonol lighter fluid is pure Naphtha. Works wonderful for removing all kinds of adhesive residue, and does not harm painted surfaces. Of course, always test in some inconspicuous spot before attacking the prime target.
All these answers seem complicated to me. I mean, you need something organic. Like, I don't know, that gas you have just right there underneath the sticker. I torn off the stickers, damped a cloth in the tank, polished the goo residues with it. Done in 30 seconds, perfectly clean, 0 cents.
Gas can scratch and damage the clear coat over time. My clear is so thin just wiping the tank with my hands makes micro scratches. Spilled a little gas on it one time, wiped it off with a soft paper towel and it scratched it. It's very soft stuff apparently. Citrus cleaners are the best and most gentle, i.e., Goo Gone.
Great info! I had removed the stickers.. but still had the sticky residue. Now I will finish the job. I just kept forgetting to look this up.
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