slam150 12-07-2005, 03:00 AM whats up guys, i have a 2005 kawisaki ninja zx-6r 636, i removed the "ninja stickers, the zx-6r stickers" and removed one of the "kawisaki" stickers on the tank, only to find out that the sticker is kinda thick and now there seems to be an area where the sticker used to be that is lower then the clear coat... does that make sence?
help please, am I just feeling the outer part of the stickey resedue, or is it the clear coat that was pushed against the kawisaki sticker?
p.s. am i making sence? :readng: :bonk:
itgirl25 12-07-2005, 06:49 AM you can take the sticker off the tank? :scratch: i thought that one was under the clear coat.
bumblebee 12-07-2005, 07:13 AM you can take the sticker off the tank? :scratch: i thought that one was under the clear coat.
:withstupi :withstupi
You may have just entered the OOPS! Zone... :lol:
Congrats...you just messed up the clear coat.
Gas Man 12-07-2005, 10:05 AM I think these boys are right... aboue every sportbike has the gas tank sticker under the clear coat.
Goo Gone is what you want to get rid of the sticky residue from stickers. It isn't abrasive to paint and does the job well!
slam150 12-07-2005, 11:35 AM the sticker didnt feel like it was under the clear coat, but if it was i guess ill be re-painting the bike,uhhh
well, the sticker came off very easily and didnt seem to have a clear coat over the sticker just because when i was peeling the sticker, if it was clearcoated, the sticker would have peeled some of the clear coat off of the tank, the tank now has a identical indentation of the kawisaki sticker. lol
oldetymebiker 12-07-2005, 03:58 PM The stickers on my Kawi are not clear-coated, however, I talked with a friend of mine who makes vinyl graphics for cars; he told me that many of the adhesives used will pull some of the solvents out of the paints used, causing the affected area to shrink, making a depression. If it concerns you, you can (carefully) wet sand the edges with first 400 grit, then 600 grit, and finally 1000 grit, to blend the areas out, finishing with fine (white) rubbing compound, and then a coat of wax.
Do NOT use a lot of pressure...factory clearcoat jobs are notoriously thin...all you are trying to do is feather the edges of the affected area...if you see color on the wet or dry, STOP SANDING...you've gone too far!!!!!!
Gas Man 12-07-2005, 07:16 PM I can't imagine a new bike doesn't have that sticker under the clear....
jtemple 12-07-2005, 07:32 PM Mine aren't stickers. They're metal logos.
slam150 12-07-2005, 10:52 PM do you have any pics of your stickers/??????
jeeps84 12-08-2005, 01:05 AM Mine aren't stickers. They're metal logos.
:withstupi seemed to be the trend for Suzuki in 05.
slam150 12-08-2005, 01:46 AM where can i find the metal stickers? are they flat or 3D looking?
itgirl25 12-08-2005, 09:13 AM I think these boys are right... aboue every sportbike has the gas tank sticker under the clear coat.
Goo Gone is what you want to get rid of the sticky residue from stickers. It isn't abrasive to paint and does the job well!
gman, here's an edit for ya...
i think these boys AND GIRL are right...
just ribbin' ya, glad to know i'm like one of the guys around here. :wink:
jeeps84 12-08-2005, 10:17 AM where can i find the metal stickers? are they flat or 3D looking?
They are 3D and you can order them from Kaw. They have used them a few times over the years.
jeeps84 12-08-2005, 10:21 AM The stickers on my Kawi are not clear-coated, however, I talked with a friend of mine who makes vinyl graphics for cars; he told me that many of the adhesives used will pull some of the solvents out of the paints used, causing the affected area to shrink, making a depression. If it concerns you, you can (carefully) wet sand the edges with first 400 grit, then 600 grit, and finally 1000 grit, to blend the areas out, finishing with fine (white) rubbing compound, and then a coat of wax.
Do NOT use a lot of pressure...factory clearcoat jobs are notoriously thin...all you are trying to do is feather the edges of the affected area...if you see color on the wet or dry, STOP SANDING...you've gone too far!!!!!!
This would be the best attempt to fixing the paint but, I wouldn't try it unless you have some experience with auto painting. I would recommend paying somebody that knows how (auto Body repair shop) before messing up the rest of the tank.
slam150 12-09-2005, 02:20 AM i dont know if its worth it to have it wet sanded, i think i will just put the new sticker on the bike or i will have a buddy of mine paint the tank cover.
Gas Man 12-10-2005, 03:17 PM gman, here's an edit for ya...
i think these boys AND GIRL are right...
just ribbin' ya, glad to know i'm like one of the guys around here. :wink:
Ya good!
slam150 12-12-2005, 04:01 PM yeah, it was clear coat that came off with the kawi stickers on the tank. i am going to put a yoshi exaust sticker over the outline of the kawi sticker or have my buddy wet sand the tank so it isnt to noticable.
Gas Man 12-13-2005, 04:12 AM :yikes: :nonod: that sucks man!
jeeps84 12-13-2005, 09:21 AM :yikes: :nonod: that sucks man!
:withstupi
slam150 12-13-2005, 10:47 PM what do you guys think of the yoshi exaust stickers in place of where the kawisaki stickers were on the gas tank?
itgirl25 12-14-2005, 07:24 AM :scratch: i think i woulda left the kawasaki sticker on there. but if you need to cover up the boo boo, then i think the yoshi sticker will do the job.
Gas Man 12-14-2005, 10:11 AM Let's see pics of this sticker...
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