How to remove decals under clear?

[Wldcat10]

I need help on removing some decals that are on my bike under the clear coat. Does anybody have any tips that are easy? I'm getting ready for paint but I need to remove these decals first.

 

[Murray-Eliminator]

are you painting over the old clear?.If so just sand it down smooth so there is no bump

 

[Wldcat10]

I was going to sand it down to lay down a black primer/Red-Brown Primer then Matte Sea Foam Green. So I dont want the sticker lines to show up on the paint. I'm going to be painting it and then sanding it to give it that aged/weathered/rusty look. RIght now its metallic blue with flame decals.

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

just feather out the old clear like he said itll work :|

 

[Anonymous]

Strip it with Paint Remover

 

[scrumblero]

Strip it with Paint Remover

ya otherwise youll have the blue and the stickers pokin thru instead of rust...

 

[Wldcat10]

Ok I have some paint stripper at home. Once I strip off all the paint do I need to use a certain primer?

 

[scrumblero]

any primer for bare metal will work, just pick a color you like. also, make sure you scrub the heck outa it with a scotchbrite pad and lots of water to get all the stripper residue off first.

 

[Wldcat10]

any primer for bare metal will work, just pick a color you like. also, make sure you scrub the heck outa it with a scotchbrite pad and lots of water to get all the stripper residue off first.

After I strip it, I just clean it with water? So Clean it with water, dry, and then spray primer on it?

 

[Anonymous]

Yup

CAUTION-Dont mix paint brands

Use the same paint brand as your primer.

Some paints dont work and play well with each other...like laquer over enamel for example.

I prefer Rustoleum

 

[Oso]

If you plan to paint anyway .. just sand down to the bear metal ....

Most decals used contain solvents ... in a lot of cases these will eat through your paint ... only way to reduce the risk of this happening is to remove the decal and paint under it .