How to Remove Motorcycle Decals

Removing motorcycle decals can be more of a complicated process than you might think. Simply pulling the decals off can cause damage to the surface of the plastics, and leave a mess of sticky residue on the surface. However, if the decals are removed the correct way, the underlying surface will look untouched and good as new. There are a few tricks to completing this task efficiently.

Things You'll Need

  • Glass cleaner
  • Blow-dryer
  • Goo-Gone or some other sticky residue remover (see Resources below)
  • Clean the edges and surface of the decals using standard glass cleaner. This will allow the surface to be easily pulled up, and prevent foreign objects from stopping the process.

  • Begin with the decals at one end of the bike. You can work your way from here to the other end of the motorcycle.

  • Plug in a blow-dryer and turn it to the "hot" setting, then begin to heat up the entire surface of the decal. Make sure that the decal is very warm before continuing.

  • While still using the blow-dryer to keep the decal heated, begin pulling up an edge of the decal. Slowly pull the decal all the way off the plastic, while still keeping it warm.

  • Work your way across the entire bike, until you have all the desired decals removed.

  • Using an old rag and Goo-Gone (or any other remover) clean the areas where the decals were just located. This will remove any remaining residue from the back of the decals.