I just got an 2005 Ultra. The former owner had his girls name painted on the back and some interlocking circles done on the bags. Tried acetone, but no luck in getting them off. Don't want to do a re-paint. Has anyone had luck sanding without damageing the clearcoat?

 

Yes ! This has worked for me in the past using a 600 grit wet or dry paper (wet),then
using rubbing compound with a high speed buffing wheel to buff out the scratches from the sanding. I just had to be patient and go slowly as not to sand or buff to far.

 

my brother in law use to own a trucking co. he would buy a used tractor once in awhile. he would remove the painted on lettering on the doors with easy off oven cleaner. i saw him do it.

 

If it was mine I would swing by a Body Shop and get a professional opinion.

You could real easily mess up your paint job and then you are looking at some big $$$.

 

Just tell everyone that's the girl who laid you last night!

 

I took a name off the back of my kawasaki voyager. You can still read it plane as day since the paint under the name did not fade like the rest of the bike. I don't remember what I used.

 

Easy-OFF oven spray. Spray on the painting, wipe off. Then wax the surface.
Do not get the easy-off on any thing extra (like other custom painted pin striping).
Stickers? Remove the stick when it is warm....go over the left over glue with wd-40.

chuck the mensh

 

Never heard of easy off on painted surfaces. I use it on my heat shields when I manage to get a boot heel on them.

Use a hair dryer to soften the glue under stickers and vinyls. Then WD-40 or goo-gone to clean up the residue. Finish up with some polishing compound and wax.

 

i'd go w/ 1500-2500 grit wet/dry and a fine buff afterwards.

 

I have a old fender think I'll try the easy off on it for a test. Then go with the sanding second, if the cleaner damages the paint. Thanks for the advice