1. After 20+ years it's time to pass the torch. If you are interested in acquiring this forum please contact support@cv-performance.com for details. Any spam will be reported and blocked.
  2. Welcome to Bike Talk, a forum for all bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts. If you are new to Bike Talk, be sure to register for free and join the conversation.

    There's always someone around willing to help out with questions or give a friendly wave back. All Harley and metric riders are welcome.
Bike Talk Motorcycle Forum is For Sale Welcome to Bike Talk

Gas tank decals

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Old Guy, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. Old Guy

    Old Guy New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2008
    Messages:
    16
    Likes Received:
    0
    I have taken the metal (I think, may be hard plastic) Harley Davidson sick-on decals off my gas tank to get it painted. I used dental floss and a platic putty knife to remove the decals. They appear to be metal or hard plastic and say Harley Davidson and on the back they have the two sided sticky tape. The tape surface is in like new condition since I took my time in removing them. My question is can I just stick back on or do I need to heat them up with a hair dryer to re-activate the sticky tape. Any ideas, I will only have one chance to do this right, since I won't be able to pull them back off and try again with out destroying the new paint. Thanks
    Old Guy, Oct 29, 2008
    #1
  3. skull2007

    skull2007 Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2007
    Messages:
    731
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    middleburg, pa
    i'd warm em up a little, like a hair drier in a warm room:devil:
    skull2007, Oct 29, 2008
    #2
  4. Old Guy

    Old Guy New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2008
    Messages:
    16
    Likes Received:
    0
    Thanks, have you tried this before??
    Old Guy, Oct 29, 2008
    #3
  5. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2005
    Messages:
    12,545
    Likes Received:
    10
    here is my attack on these emblems.....after the paint has cured.....about 90 days or better, i warm the surface of the tank, either letting it sit in the sun or using a hairdryer for a few minutes....i also warm, not hot but warm the emblem. then hold the emblem in place with masking tape or with my hand if i dont have a beer in it!!!!!!!!!! lol:) have fun, let us know how it works for you.............if by chance it doesnt work, and not all will stick, use a small amount of 2 part epoxy.....key word is small.......a little of that goes a long way on a tank and emblem!!!!
    chucktx, Oct 29, 2008
    #4
  6. Old Guy

    Old Guy New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2008
    Messages:
    16
    Likes Received:
    0
    OK, I will give it a shot and see how it turns out.
    Thanks much.
    Old Guy, Oct 30, 2008
    #5

Share This Page

XenPorta © Jason Axelrod from 8WAYRUN.COM