05 Ninja decal removal

ulfjr · June 2nd, 2009, 06:05 AM

I have read at other places around the internet that it is possible to remove the flame decal on the pregen ninjas that have it. I am wondering if it is possible to remove the decal that other pregen ninjas have on them. I.E. is it under the clearcoat, or is it just a sticker? Here is an example of what I am talking about:

Would it be possible to remove the silver and green from this bike? I have a feeling that if you can remove any of it, you will not be able to remove the part on the gas tank, and I assume the whole lower fairing is silver...

IlBLisSlI · June 2nd, 2009, 09:05 AM

you can remove all of it.
it will be a beotch to get off
have fun

Racer x · June 2nd, 2009, 09:16 AM

I think all the stickers come but the gas tank stripe. That is a vinyl decal with clear paint over it . I had to repaint a 2003 ninja and thought I could just sand off the clear and paint over it. I had to strip the whole tank to get the stripe off. the rest come off with a heat gun and some care.

Apex · June 2nd, 2009, 04:17 PM

Heat gun + dental floss = decal removal

Ok, I've used it to remove the adhesive badges on cars. Normal decals should just peel off once you get them hot enough. Watch it with getting too hot, bubbling paint/plastics isn't good.

ashish87 · June 3rd, 2009, 12:19 PM

i have the same bike! i think the scheme looks sexy! but i heard a hair dryer and goo gone works.

Verus Cidere · June 4th, 2009, 12:12 AM

I'm slightly confused here... Did you want all the silver gone? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the lower half of your fairing is actually painted silver. Are you just repainting that or buying a black one or was that not part of your question? From what I've seen for the regular decals (I.E. the flames on the later models) they're just like stickers and peel off fairly easily. Of course, I'm a total tech noob, so I'm probably wrong about that.

Oh, and they're right about the stuff on the tank being under a clear coat.

porschepatrick912 · June 4th, 2009, 12:27 AM

soo what i did was run really hot water over my vinyl stickers and this made them come off fairly easy, I ended up sanding my whole tank down into the base then repainted.

nate-bama · June 18th, 2009, 02:38 PM

ha ha dont be like me and buy acetone and drink beer while sweating away removing the decals and road tar

kkim · June 18th, 2009, 03:22 PM

Ryan,

You do realize that removing the green from a black bike is going to result in a slower bike, don't you?

porschepatrick912 · June 18th, 2009, 04:48 PM

just put on some K&N stickers those will give you and easy 5 horse power each!

nate-bama · June 18th, 2009, 06:09 PM

then paint it red to outrun busa's

June 2nd, 2009, 06:05 AM	#1
ulfjr ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: Columbia, MO Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 3	05 Ninja decal removal I have read at other places around the internet that it is possible to remove the flame decal on the pregen ninjas that have it. I am wondering if it is possible to remove the decal that other pregen ninjas have on them. I.E. is it under the clearcoat, or is it just a sticker? Here is an example of what I am talking about: Would it be possible to remove the silver and green from this bike? I have a feeling that if you can remove any of it, you will not be able to remove the part on the gas tank, and I assume the whole lower fairing is silver...

June 2nd, 2009, 04:17 PM	#4
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Heat gun + dental floss = decal removal Ok, I've used it to remove the adhesive badges on cars. Normal decals should just peel off once you get them hot enough. Watch it with getting too hot, bubbling paint/plastics isn't good. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

June 4th, 2009, 12:12 AM	#6
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	I'm slightly confused here... Did you want all the silver gone? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the lower half of your fairing is actually painted silver. Are you just repainting that or buying a black one or was that not part of your question? From what I've seen for the regular decals (I.E. the flames on the later models) they're just like stickers and peel off fairly easily. Of course, I'm a total tech noob, so I'm probably wrong about that. Oh, and they're right about the stuff on the tank being under a clear coat. __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

June 4th, 2009, 12:27 AM	#7
porschepatrick912 ninjette.org member Name: Patrick Location: San luis Obispo Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2004 ninja250r Posts: 17	soo what i did was run really hot water over my vinyl stickers and this made them come off fairly easy, I ended up sanding my whole tank down into the base then repainted. __________________________________________________ there is no gain without risk

June 18th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#10
porschepatrick912 ninjette.org member Name: Patrick Location: San luis Obispo Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2004 ninja250r Posts: 17	just put on some K&N stickers those will give you and easy 5 horse power each! __________________________________________________ there is no gain without risk

June 2nd, 2009, 09:05 AM	#2
IlBLisSlI i'm a cow killer Name: Drew Location: Daytona FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250r Posts: 142	you can remove all of it. it will be a beotch to get off have fun

June 2nd, 2009, 09:16 AM	#3
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I think all the stickers come but the gas tank stripe. That is a vinyl decal with clear paint over it . I had to repaint a 2003 ninja and thought I could just sand off the clear and paint over it. I had to strip the whole tank to get the stripe off. the rest come off with a heat gun and some care.

June 3rd, 2009, 12:19 PM	#5
ashish87 ninjette.org member Name: Ashish Location: south jersey Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 Posts: 23	i have the same bike! i think the scheme looks sexy! but i heard a hair dryer and goo gone works.

June 18th, 2009, 02:38 PM	#8
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	ha ha dont be like me and buy acetone and drink beer while sweating away removing the decals and road tar

June 18th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#9
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Ryan, You do realize that removing the green from a black bike is going to result in a slower bike, don't you?

June 18th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#11
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	then paint it red to outrun busa's __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

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