Here's how to remove emblems and reflectors without doing any damage to paint or chrome.


Removing the Tank Emblem
2003 - 100th Anniversary Harley
Tools:Waxed Dental Floss, tape, 3M Remover, gloves (garden), cotton helmet wipe, rag (old diaper pictured)
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/bills985/tank1.jpg

Washed Area Around Emblem on Tank & Dried with Leaf Blower. Doubled the Floss for Added Strength and Used It Like A Saw, (SLOW).
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/bills985/tank2.jpg

Taped Emblem To Tank Before Cutting Through.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/bills985/tank3.jpg

Placed rag under tank (taped).
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/bills985/tank4.jpg

Sprayed SMALL amount of '3M' on adhesive and let sit 3 minutes. DID NOT ALLOW '3M' TO RUN or DRIP (kept spare rag handy)
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/bills985/tank5.jpg

Used 'cotton helmet visor wipe' to clean/remove adhesive (cotton strands stick to adhesive and make it easier to remove) Rub in one direction (SLOW). Sometimes adhesive will pull off.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/bills985/tank6.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/bills985/tank7.jpg

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