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how do i remove sellotape glue from my motorbike paintwork?

it is on a part of the bike that is not metal - the rear, and the paint is a lustrous blue (it is a suzuki sv650 year 2000) but i got sellotape on it and it left the glue on the paint. i don't want to harm the paintwork, so i got some muk off and tried it on it with no luck. I've heard rubbing alcohol will remove the glue, but i don't know if it will harm the paintwork. thanks for your answers, but 1) i live in the uk - goo gone is unheard of 2) wont petrol or acetone harm the paint?

Public Comments

1. I don't konw if they have it there but try Goo Gone (it's sold at hardware stores). It's like an oil that smells orangey. If you can't find it then use cooking oil.
2. Zippo lighter fluid works well on car paint to remove sap from trees. This may work on the bike. I would try a little dab somewhere like under the bike to see if it works.
3. acetone, nail polish remover, paint thinner, gasoline...
4. Goo Gone works good. You can get it at Wal-Mart
5. Try WD40.
6. start with something you know won't harm the paintwork or the plastic - warm water and hand soap. use a soft cloth which won't scratch
7. Goo gone is also just plain old Xylene. You can find it at any hardware or paint store. Wd-40 may work also. Either should not harm the paint. Try a hidden spot on the bike first.
8. spray furniture polish, spray on leave 5min rub gently with a soft cloth repeat if you have to,
9. I have had a similar experience on my bike..Some stupid kids put tatoo on my newly painted bike...:-( but i used a cloth dipped in petrol and wiped it off.It did no harm to the paint.Trust me.
10. On this side of the Pond, we have Goof-Off, a handy cleaner for every kind of mishap, the main part of which is Xylene, mentioned above. You are sure to have an equivalent product over there. I find Goof-Off in drug stores (chemists), auto supply and hardware stores. It won't harm paint, and will even help remove some decals.
11. W hen I removed the factory decals from my gas tank I heated the glue with a hair dryer and rubbed it off with a dry cloth once it was warm . It takes a bit of elbow grease, but no harsh chems on that paint