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Safest way to remove stickers off new Vespa
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Was thinking of removing those pesky factory stickers down by your feet. Just looking for any advice from people who have done it.
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Re: Safest way to remove stickers off new Vespa
mankite wrote:
Was thinking of removing those pesky factory stickers down by your feet. Just looking for any advice from people who have done it.
I just heated mine up with a hair dryer and they came right off.
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Same. Hair dryer worked great.
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Then some Goo Gone to get rid of the sticky adhesive.
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heat
I bought a cheap heat gun from the hardware store, worked out great.
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Go easy using a heat gun though....if the surface gets too hot it can lift up the paint

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http://www.amazon.com/Motsenbockers-Lift-Off-407-22-Ounce/dp/B000QCYQJI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448301025&sr=8-1&keywords=lift+off

Good stuff and will clear up the adhesive after you use a hair dryer to remove the sticker.
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