Ninja 2012 sticker removal?

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Straighthusler

Discussion Starter · Nov 23, 2011

Hey guys im new here and was thinking bout purchasing the new ninja 2012 red and black..wanted to know if i could remove the decals on The side of the bike? It feels like it could be removed..does anyone know how to? Theres also a white part sticker on the tank that feels differnt than the stickers on the side...i think a guy told me i can remove the ones below but not the one on the tank..can anyone confirm this? I really wanna remove them..thanks in advance and sorry for my noobness

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BlackBoar

· #2 · Nov 23, 2011

Hi husler, welcome to NN.

The Ninja stickers can be removed easily. Best to use a regular hair dryer, warm them up a bit, and peel them back carefully. As for the Kawi name on your tank, that has been clear-coated over. If you want that removed you have to go through the clear coat so in the end you'll need to refinish, or possibly even have to paint the tank after.

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Straighthusler

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 23, 2011

Kool thanks bro..oh and by kawi name on the tank u mean the white strip right? Cus i wanna remove those 2 white strips off

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jkv45

· #4 · Nov 23, 2011

Like BlackBoar said, if it isn't clear coated it can be removed.

Hairdryer is the way to go. Use WD-40 to get any leftover adhesive off, then clean it well and wax it.

Jay

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spooph

· #5 · Nov 23, 2011

Not sure about the white stripe your speaking of Hustler, pic? Is this an SE? You could also check to make sure yourself by rubbing a finger over it, and trying to catch a fingernail under it... You'll see this is impossible with the clear-coated kawi, but the decals on the sides will feel different. Compare these 2 feelings with how the white stripe feels and you'll know...

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Straighthusler

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 23, 2011

Hey im on my ipad and not sure how to post photos...but u can google ninja 2012 in google images and just click on the red and black one...and on the tank theres this little white strip...but yeah anyways i did some research and its pretty hard to get off..will probally have to repaint it or smt...i had a feel for it at the store too and the white strip is definitly under another coat..not like the ones on the sides of the bike where it feels like i can basically jus peel it off....sux tho..i really dont like that little strip lol

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insaniti

· #7 · Dec 3, 2011

I can't say for sure, but my guess is that the stripes on the tank are clear coated. For some odd reason, most companies do this, my CBR is the same way, and I want them off.

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747anwar

· #8 · Mar 4, 2012

Straighthusler said:
Hey im on my ipad and not sure how to post photos...but u can google ninja 2012 in google images and just click on the red and black one...and on the tank theres this little white strip...but yeah anyways i did some research and its pretty hard to get off..will probally have to repaint it or smt...i had a feel for it at the store too and the white strip is definitly under another coat..not like the ones on the sides of the bike where it feels like i can basically jus peel it off....sux tho..i really dont like that little strip lol

Just stick red strips above it,then the will not be visible

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mksiemens

· #9 · Mar 5, 2012

yah i guess vinyl on tanks tends to peel so they often clear them on
Just removed the ones on my tank and i will be repainting cus its down to the metal in places

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Sassy

· #10 · Mar 5, 2012

I removed my stickers on my tank by using a blow dryer to heat the glue it work well for me. Try that.

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emersond87

· #11 · Jul 7, 2012

all i did was peel it off. why are people having trouble with the stickers.

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Zandit

· #12 · Jul 7, 2012

The stickers on the fairings are fine, however the ones on the tank are under the clearcoat so they cannot be removed without sanding and respraying

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