how to remove reflector tape from rims - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

arijit · 03-11-2009, 10:50 PM

i put on white color reflective tapes on my bike's rims from a shop 10 months ago. now i want to remove them but they are not getting off. i went to the same shop and he said that it wud take time to be scratched through a blade. i tried but the alloy is getting scratched a lot. i have a karizma black....plz help me out!!!!

Aryan · 03-11-2009, 10:53 PM

Query Approved.

jasmeetsinghchawla · 03-11-2009, 11:02 PM

You have to get the tape removed by scratching the rims. After the tape is removed get it powder coated it will be alright after that. Or just wait for the tape to get aged after aging it will be removed easily.

Sarvajit · 03-11-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jasmeetsinghchawla

You have to get the tape removed by scratching the rims. After the tape is removed get it powder coated it will be alright after that. Or just wait for the tape to get aged after aging it will be removed easily.

First peel off the rim tapes with your bare hands. For whatever sticker remains on the alloy rim, dip a cloth in petrol, wipe it over the stickered area...that'll get rid of all the white marks without damaging the paint too.

arijit · 03-12-2009, 10:29 PM

i tried this by removing a portion of the tape...but petrol is not doing any good...

Sarvajit · 03-12-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by arijit

i tried this by removing a portion of the tape...but petrol is not doing any good...

Hard luck then dude! Btw, what kind of tape was it? normal tape comes off pretty easily!

jasmeetsinghchawla · 03-12-2009, 11:19 PM

One more thing can be done put some boiled water on the tape and see whether it is easier to remove from that place then the process can be completed.

Akshay. · 03-13-2009, 03:59 AM

I suppose its the radium sticker, AFAIK if it is,it can not be removed without scratching the paint

HydBiker · 03-13-2009, 07:42 AM

well, these vinyl stickers stick on hard with time and is not easy to peel off. They leave pieces of the sticker and some glue on the surface.

There's something called a sticker remover spray... try that... it seems to have worked for a friend once.

Also, instead of petrol you can try thinner.

Next, may be you should apply a matt black matching vinyl over the sticker to cover the rim stripe and make the alloy look natural. Well, this is not a bad idea as I see Satish's RTR with that kind of sticker to cover up for paint chipped out during tyre changes.

arijit · 03-13-2009, 04:58 PM

thanx 4 the suggestions....i'll try them out n then share the result....!!!!

03-11-2009, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
arijit riding in search of tea stalls Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: shimla Posts: 17	how to remove reflector tape from rims i put on white color reflective tapes on my bike's rims from a shop 10 months ago. now i want to remove them but they are not getting off. i went to the same shop and he said that it wud take time to be scratched through a blade. i tried but the alloy is getting scratched a lot. i have a karizma black....plz help me out!!!!

03-11-2009, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
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arijit riding in search of tea stalls Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: shimla Posts: 17	i tried this by removing a portion of the tape...but petrol is not doing any good... __________________ no races, no stunts, no limits...simply khopchagiri...

03-13-2009, 07:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
HydBiker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,205	well, these vinyl stickers stick on hard with time and is not easy to peel off. They leave pieces of the sticker and some glue on the surface. There's something called a sticker remover spray... try that... it seems to have worked for a friend once. Also, instead of petrol you can try thinner. Next, may be you should apply a matt black matching vinyl over the sticker to cover the rim stripe and make the alloy look natural. Well, this is not a bad idea as I see Satish's RTR with that kind of sticker to cover up for paint chipped out during tyre changes. __________________ Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Alumni? PM me for an Invitation to *myJNV - the navodayan connect!*

03-13-2009, 04:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
arijit riding in search of tea stalls Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: shimla Posts: 17	thanx 4 the suggestions....i'll try them out n then share the result....!!!! __________________ no races, no stunts, no limits...simply khopchagiri...

03-11-2009, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
jasmeetsinghchawla Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raipur (C.G.) Posts: 591	You have to get the tape removed by scratching the rims. After the tape is removed get it powder coated it will be alright after that. Or just wait for the tape to get aged after aging it will be removed easily.

03-12-2009, 11:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
jasmeetsinghchawla Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raipur (C.G.) Posts: 591	One more thing can be done put some boiled water on the tape and see whether it is easier to remove from that place then the process can be completed.

03-13-2009, 03:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Akshay. Akshay4384 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ambala/Chandigarh Posts: 270	I suppose its the radium sticker, AFAIK if it is,it can not be removed without scratching the paint

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