Removing Bike Stickers

[tangentgirl]

Try Goo Gone. I haven't met a sticker it can't remove yet.

Put a bunch on the sticker, especially around the edges so it can soak into the adhesive underneath. Let it sit for a few hours, and you should be able to peel it off easily and then lightly scrub the gunk from underneath.

If it's not so easy, or there is still adhesive left, re-apply. You might need to let it sit overnight, but it will eventually get everything off.

**Be sure to wash your hands after handling the GG. I think it's just orange oil, but it's super-concentrated, and you shouldn't leave it on your skin.**

[out_spokin']

I've had success on gnarly old bumper stickers AND frame stickers with a combo of careful application of the hair dryer heat finished off with Goo Gone if necessary. I have the water-based version, and with a little patience it's been awesome.

[westtexas]

I have found one of the best adhesive removers is olive oil. It doesn't have any harsh chemicals and so it's safe for just about any surface. I used it to get the sticker residue off my new bike and numerous other things I wasn't sure how safe it would be apply chemical things. Just put a little olive oil on a paper towel and rub on the adhesive. It comes right off - a trick my mom taught me a long time ago!

[KnottedYet]

Got the "Cross x Check" stickers off with the help of warming from the sun, duct tape, and a lot of scraping.

They are quite old and dried, with no sticky goo left at all. They shatter and flake, rather than peel.

I've used olive oil in other situations to get rid of sticky goo, it works a treat! Not sure how it would do with the plastic of a "carbon" frame bike, maybe call the manufacturer and ask?

[Biciclista]

olive oil shouldn't hurt your frame especially if you're going to wipe it off after applying it.

[Velocivixen]

@Knotted, you know this thread is very helpful. As you know my Cross Check will be mine in a week or so and I'll want to take off stickers. I bought Gorilla Tape yesterday (think super sticky dect tape), and I own Goof Off. I tried olive oil to get sticker residue off my rims when I first bought my hybrid, but the adhesive wouldn't come off.

So how's the bike look now?

[Biciclista]

so remind me why you guys are taking the stickers off?