Frames are under the clear coat most of the time, but not shocks or forks, at least the bikes I see here, the 2 new bikes we had this year with Fox 38's are just stickers. That's why there is such a big after market sticker business, Fox and RS offer aftermarket decal packages on their sites as well.
Oh man, I have had a set where I really had to let it heat up before I could even get it started but the hotter and more patient I was the better it worked. I am guessing some use different adhesives? Bummer. Just melt it right off with that torch! 🤣Kidding, but I hope it works out for you! Thanks for the comment
@RidingThruLife Yeah just spent 30 minutes on one sticker. I successfully got the top layer off but the adhesive layer is still left on the fork. Barely scrapes off. At least I can see where the new decal is supposed to go haha
Hey Rohan, I am not totally familiar with removing water decals but I did a quick search and it totally sounds like heat could work. Along with the hair dryer method, you can try heating a wet cloth up or putting it in boiling water and then draping that over for a bit to soften it. I also read about using vinegar or solvents. I would just research this some more or be very careful it doesn't mess with your paint. I would try the heat first as it shouldn't do anything weird to your paint. Thanks for taking the time to ask the question. Good luck and keep me posted if you give it a go.
I have never seen it on a bike frame/fork, but have seen the finish on a helmet come off by peeling an added sticker without heat, though that is different materials and applications. I am guessing that it could happen. I think the key is to use the heat, that really weakens and loosens up the adhesive making it come off without as much force, separating easier from the finish it is attached too. To answer the question directly, I have never seen it happen with heat used, but I bet it could, you would need to be careful and just watch as you go. Thanks for the question
@@6242-j1z no problem at all. I wish I could say for sure but it seems like there are different qualities of paint finishes out there and that might affect it too. 👊
@@RidingThruLife make sense, I asked you because you have experience working with maintaining bike. I find it tricky - because the stickers we put on for the purpose of having new design/color of bike and/or to protect the painting and the frame from scratches caused by hard material hitting the frame with force. But at the same time - the stickers pulling force or the material of the sticker might pull off/dissolve the painting. or maybe not? maybe the paint coating can resist sticker exposure more than hard material hits. Is it good idea experimenting with it at the cost of loosing warranty of frame? I just hope someone shares experiences about this.
Totally, all the experience I have pulling stickers of off frames and forks has been positive. I have never had the paint peel or lift, but again, doesn't mean it cannot happen. You should double check with whatever brand you have, but as far as I know, removing stickers/decals does not affect any warranty coverage. I have redone/sanded down a whole frame and they are still warrantying the frame but I checked with them first. Frame decals can be trickier than fork/shock decals because they can be under the clear coat which basically makes it impossible to remove them from the frames. Most forks/shocks are all on top of the clear coat making it easy. A lot of brands sell replacement/different colour decal packages for you to change them.
Hey gbeats, I took a look online at the frame and it was hard to tell, but most frame decals are clear coated, not always but usually. Try running your fingernail along and see if you can catch a ridge of the decal. If you can, it might not be clear coated and the heat method will work. Thanks for the question and let me know how it works out.
@@RidingThruLife it feels like it has ridge but i better go to a pro Car Painting Workshop and see what will they say dont wanna mess the colour but thanks for ur info i really aprecciate it
This video is EXACTLY what I was looking for, well done dude.
Hey Riley Goes Outside, thanks for taking the time to comment and I am glad it helped you out. Are you doing some new fork stickers?
@@RidingThruLife yup, upgraded my performance elite to kashima uppers so deserve the factory stickers now 🤣
@@rileygoesoutside ya you do!!! Nice.
favourite mod by far
Peel those fugly’s off and get some Kiwi stickers on there!!!
the only way! at least the kiwi helps support my riding !
Imagine that. It's really easy and you only need the one tool I don't have: a hair dryer.
@@Stray0 sorry buds. I wouldn’t have one either if it wasn’t for wifey! lol come over and borrow hers! 😜
I got factory safety instruction sticker on my carbon wheel. Gotta try this.
Give it a go. I have used heat on carbon for Ride Wrap removal no problem. Obviously don't melt it 🤣 but it should work. Let me know how it goes.
@@RidingThruLife Yeah it's a paper sticker on a Giant carbon wheel
Funny how you kept stroking that shock 😂
Hmmmm, had to go back and rewatch that. 🤣
This won’t work if they’re under the clear coat which is pretty much the case these days!!
Frames are under the clear coat most of the time, but not shocks or forks, at least the bikes I see here, the 2 new bikes we had this year with Fox 38's are just stickers. That's why there is such a big after market sticker business, Fox and RS offer aftermarket decal packages on their sites as well.
Mine are way more adhered to the fork than this. Hairdryer doesn't seem to be cutting. Blow torch? Kidding. Regardless this vid is helpful
Oh man, I have had a set where I really had to let it heat up before I could even get it started but the hotter and more patient I was the better it worked. I am guessing some use different adhesives? Bummer. Just melt it right off with that torch! 🤣Kidding, but I hope it works out for you! Thanks for the comment
@RidingThruLife Yeah just spent 30 minutes on one sticker. I successfully got the top layer off but the adhesive layer is still left on the fork. Barely scrapes off. At least I can see where the new decal is supposed to go haha
@@DuskPatrol lol, I guess that's a positive. I have had to use some Goo Gone in the past to remove adhesive residue if you have access to any.
Does this work for water decals on the frame?
Hey Rohan, I am not totally familiar with removing water decals but I did a quick search and it totally sounds like heat could work. Along with the hair dryer method, you can try heating a wet cloth up or putting it in boiling water and then draping that over for a bit to soften it. I also read about using vinegar or solvents. I would just research this some more or be very careful it doesn't mess with your paint. I would try the heat first as it shouldn't do anything weird to your paint. Thanks for taking the time to ask the question. Good luck and keep me posted if you give it a go.
can the tape removal remove the paint of the bike?
I have never seen it on a bike frame/fork, but have seen the finish on a helmet come off by peeling an added sticker without heat, though that is different materials and applications. I am guessing that it could happen. I think the key is to use the heat, that really weakens and loosens up the adhesive making it come off without as much force, separating easier from the finish it is attached too. To answer the question directly, I have never seen it happen with heat used, but I bet it could, you would need to be careful and just watch as you go. Thanks for the question
@@RidingThruLife thank you for the detailed answer, I appreciate it
@@6242-j1z no problem at all. I wish I could say for sure but it seems like there are different qualities of paint finishes out there and that might affect it too. 👊
@@RidingThruLife make sense, I asked you because you have experience working with maintaining bike. I find it tricky - because the stickers we put on for the purpose of having new design/color of bike and/or to protect the painting and the frame from scratches caused by hard material hitting the frame with force. But at the same time - the stickers pulling force or the material of the sticker might pull off/dissolve the painting. or maybe not? maybe the paint coating can resist sticker exposure more than hard material hits. Is it good idea experimenting with it at the cost of loosing warranty of frame? I just hope someone shares experiences about this.
Totally, all the experience I have pulling stickers of off frames and forks has been positive. I have never had the paint peel or lift, but again, doesn't mean it cannot happen. You should double check with whatever brand you have, but as far as I know, removing stickers/decals does not affect any warranty coverage. I have redone/sanded down a whole frame and they are still warrantying the frame but I checked with them first. Frame decals can be trickier than fork/shock decals because they can be under the clear coat which basically makes it impossible to remove them from the frames. Most forks/shocks are all on top of the clear coat making it easy. A lot of brands sell replacement/different colour decal packages for you to change them.
Thanks. Can't stand logos
No problem, thanks for the comment, totally agree.. I now have zero logos on my bike! lol
@@RidingThruLife right! I don't need anyone knowing what I have
@@nrtg6290 I hate paying for other peoples advertising as well. 🤣
@@RidingThruLife you can't stop a smart thief but the dumb ones will have less to Google to see values too
"1million Wifey's lost their Hair dryer after this video was released publicly."
🤣🤣🤣they'll probably be happy, they can get the person doing the sticker removal to upgrade the old one. 😜
fucking hero! TY!
Ha, thanks Adam C. 🤙
i have cube reaction pro...i wanna remove the cube logo decal...is it clear coated or i can remove it like this??
Hey gbeats, I took a look online at the frame and it was hard to tell, but most frame decals are clear coated, not always but usually. Try running your fingernail along and see if you can catch a ridge of the decal. If you can, it might not be clear coated and the heat method will work. Thanks for the question and let me know how it works out.
@@RidingThruLife it feels like it has ridge but i better go to a pro Car Painting Workshop and see what will they say dont wanna mess the colour but thanks for ur info i really aprecciate it