Removing Bike Stickers

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I've never been fond of the "FFF" stickers on my Surly.

Mind you, it's been 4 years and I haven't done anything about it.

Today I tried the "fingernail" method advocated by Surly.

No luck.

Tried the "credit card" method I found while searching.

No luck.

Tried the "Duct-Tape" method.

No luck. (well, a flake or two came off)

Lesson we learn today: Do NOT wait 4 years to take off your stickers!

ETA: so far I've managed to get ONE entire FFF sticker off. It took about 20 minutes. It went something like this: apply duct tape, try to warm and press it with hands. Peel off. Reapply. Peel off. Repeat until bored. Use sliced credit card to scrape at remaining sticker. IMMEDIATELY remove loosened flakes with used duct tape - or they will stick down like burrs on a feral dog! Repeat until bored. When credit card gets dull, slice it again with scissors to get a new sharp edge. Go back and forth until the sticker is gone.

ETA: TECHNIQUE UPDATE!!! For the older stickers, put the duct tape on and leave it for 10 minutes or more. Large portions of the sticker will come off if you leave it on longer, not just wee flakes. Go get a beer, call your mom (you know she misses you), toast a bagel.... *then* pull off the tape. Sex-ay!

(aka - how to entertain your enforced sedentary self while nurturing a less-than-24-hr-old fresh tattoo.)