Installing sled wrap

[Walleyehunter]

What's the best stuff to use to prep the panels before installing the wrap? I used my heat gun to take the original decals off but there is some adhesive residue remaining. I don't want to use anything that may discolor or damage the panels?

 

[Oldtrick]

You can use a product called goo gone, Orange glow or just rubbing alcohol.
Clean the hood after with just soap and water and rub dry to make sure there is no film.

 

[EMANAARON]

Be careful with the gee gone. It starts to make the plastic soft and begins to peel.

 

[STOLLER99]

brake cleaner works really well

 

[Hamy]

WD-40 first. Eats the crap right off without melting plastic. Then use brakekleen.

 

[Slamnek]

I thought brakekleen would melt plastic cuz i know it does a number on rubber. i used a biodegradable citris wax remover for skis/snowboards that worked really good. I can't remember what the brand of it is but i got it at sportcheck.

 

[DragonDiva]

I have used good old nail-polish remover or acetone. It removes the goo and has never hurt my plastic. Used on multiple quads and sleds. Wash the panels well with soap and water before applying the vinyl. I have a spray bottle with soapy water that I spray the panel and back of the vinyl piece before applying and allows me to move them easily to get into right position.

 

[Walleyehunter]

Thanks guys. I think I used goo-gone or goof-off on my last sled and it turned the black panels a bit white. The only way I could get them looking good again was to constantly wax them with Tutle Wax Ice. I have some stuff that I think will work fine. It's a citrus spray cleaner from a company called "Tacc". The soapy water spray bottle technique is how I install the new decals too-works great. I'll post a pic of the sled when it's done. Should look killer.

 

[T-team]

9 cans of brakekleen and a stool and a beer. You dont even have to get up and rub it at all if you have enough of that stuff!

 

[JoHNI_T]

adhesive remov er will work great with no fade n or melting,,

best thing to do is heat the deacal up nice so it doesnt leave too much residue,, then squirt adhesive and get a plastic razor blade and it just scrapes off

have fun

 

[enis750]

Never had an issue w goo goneUsed it on all different kinds of sleds w no issues, including my new prorideOnce u get all the glue off, clean w soft papertowel and rubbing alchohol and ur good to go