J Smith Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I own a Polaris Sportsman...whats the best way to get all the warning stickers off? Does a hair dryer or does ice work the best? It's green not camo and these things are stuck!Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Steve Foss Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Peel off what you can and don't worry about what's left behind. Get a product called "goo-gone" from the hardware store. Smells strongly like oranges, takes all the sticky stuff off, won't harm paint. Just soak a rag with it and rub until it's all gone. If you use an abrasive pad with the product, it will scratch and take off paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hanson Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 A generous dose of WD-40 and some elbow grease with a rag will get you there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bulldoggie Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Power washer work really good to "found out the hard way" my 4wheeler was only 2 days old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Surface Tension Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Hmmmm, isn't that like pulling of the lable on your pillow, which is a violation thats subject to 5 years in jail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dfv87 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 5 years and a $10K fine I believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 efgh Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Those labels placed on matresses and furnituer are for the manafacters, wholesalers and retailers, once you purchase a item and place it in use you can rip off all the labels. Maybe a attorney or some one else can chime in with a opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TRITC Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 efgh, I'm not a mind reader or anything but I think the guys may be pulling your chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moose-Hunter Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Quote: I own a Polaris Sportsman...whats the best way to get all the warning stickers off? Does a hair dryer or does ice work the best? It's green not camo and these things are stuck! Thanks Heat the stickers a bit with a hair dryer or a heat gun. The warning labels are very thin and wiil break apart quite often when trying to remove them. Just be patient and work slowly. If you have to pick at them, only use your fingernail. Goo Gone will remove the residue... By warned... The new paint Polaris is using is not the best in the world and will scratch rather easily. Black especially. So don't use a scotchbrite pad, steel wool or sand paper. All of which I have seen used in the past.... Honestly!! Seen it with my own eyes, just not in time to save the paint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ScoutII Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 3M adhesive remover is good, can be purchased at an auto parts store. Test a small out of sight panel first for dulling, but I have used this on 2 month old paint with good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 castmaster Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 there is also a product called "sticker on" and "stciker off" that is sold in most catalogs like dennis kirk. stuff works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bigdog Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Use a hair dryer to heat the sticker/glue and then spray with WD-40. The combination will work well. Don't spray the oil while using the dryer, just to play it safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 J Smith Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 Thanks guys...I found out on the first sticker I tried w/out heat just fingernails I scratched the plastic, thats why I asked for advise. After the first mistake I used the hair dryer and it worked flawlessly...then I used wd-40 to remove the residue and it worked flawlessly.Thanks againJ.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cwmn Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Be very careful when using any chemical on plastic. Goof Off will dull most plastics and detroy some.Make sure you test on the ever popular "inconspicuos area".I don't care if I spelled that wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sparkyaber Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 hair dryer worked the best for me with the goof off or goo-gone products. For the scratches, after your first trail ride those little scratches will be covered by much larger scuff scrapes and abrasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ufatz Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 IT is a well established clause in the Patriot Act. Tear that lable off and you could be a terrorist.Or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 J Smith Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hey Hanson, what kind of fish do you have in the picture? Almost looks like a big Cat! J.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I own a Polaris Sportsman...whats the best way to get all the warning stickers off? Does a hair dryer or does ice work the best? It's green not camo and these things are stuck!
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