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12-13-2006, 02:10 PM
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MXZBOY
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Ottawa Ontario
Posts: 69
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Decal Remover
Hey,
Just curious what you guys use to clean up your sleds hood after you take things like trail passes, registration numbers, or any other sort of decal off your sled...how do you get all the gooey crap that is left on the finish off safely without harming your finish?
Thanks!
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12-13-2006, 02:55 PM
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King of the Universe
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rochester Hizzle, MI
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Mineral spirits, paint thinner, WD-40, or anything faily mild...even gasoline will work  DO NOT use lacquer thinner, acetone or other harsh solvents. 
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12-13-2006, 03:18 PM
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'Sconnie Native
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 888
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I've used a cotton ball & Goo Gone on my car when de-badging it. Didn't hurt the finish at all.
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12-13-2006, 04:09 PM
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need snow
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: mo
Posts: 74
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12-13-2006, 04:26 PM
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"Tiller Thriller"
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 56
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I reccomened Gasoline, Sled hoods are designed to withstand a certain amount of exposure to gasoline, and it's basiclly free, Smother an old rag in some gasoline and start rubbing!
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12-13-2006, 04:33 PM
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MXZBOY
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Ottawa Ontario
Posts: 69
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Wow...someone referred to gasoline as being basically free...I don't think anyone on this forum has EVER made that statement! Thanks for the help!! I'll be sure to give some of those suggestions a shot!
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12-13-2006, 04:53 PM
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www.315er.net
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wayne County, NY
Posts: 431
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I get the decal very hot 1st by placing a halogen lamp very close and then peal it off. I clean up what is left over with wd40 and a lot of rubbing. The warmer the goo is the easier it comes off.
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12-13-2006, 05:24 PM
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02 600 Polaris Classic
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Manitoba Canada
Posts: 7
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Try a product called "GOOF OFF" I have used in on my commercial vehicles and it works great. In Canada you can buy it for about 5 bucks, in the States not sure.
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12-13-2006, 06:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: U.P. MICHIGAN/ Iron Mtn.
Posts: 2,210
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i used breakleen
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12-13-2006, 06:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: b.c
Posts: 41
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ya break cleaner works really good
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12-13-2006, 06:44 PM
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I am Spartacus
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milton Mills, NH
Posts: 15,565
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I use Brakleen also
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12-13-2006, 08:21 PM
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"Tiller Thriller"
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 56
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I refered to Gas oas being basicly free because if you take a small rag and dip it into your gas tank... Well you do the math, Why spend 5$ on Goo-Off or w/e when you can just spend 15c of gas...
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12-13-2006, 11:34 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Groton NY
Posts: 10,344
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Highlex
I referred to Gas as being basically free because if you take a small rag and dip it into your gas tank... Well you do the math, Why spend 5$ on Goo-Off or w/e when you can just spend 15c of gas...
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You have a point there, Just keep your helmet on though and no one will notice. 
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12-14-2006, 07:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Eden, NY
Posts: 46
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I use Goo Gone. Does a good job - Just used it th eother day for 3 decals on a sled I obtained.
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12-14-2006, 07:18 AM
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Registered Sledder
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ely. MN
Posts: 29
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I vote for Goo Gone. I use a blow dryer to heat everything up nicely, and if you go slow, you might not leave any residue after taking the decal off.
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12-14-2006, 02:12 PM
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Old Arctic Cat Rider
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 140
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brake clean here as well
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