Warning Labels

[Lennox]

I started to peel them off the SECOND I got my Zuma home!

[XPS1210]

I peeled mine off... but took me a while to get around to it... they were a pain.... the one on the rack I had to sand off!

[florida derbi rocket]

My Derbi is in chunks, and I never noticed any Warning labels...where are the zumas located?? :confused: John

[XPS1210]

there is one on the rear rack, a couple on the painted plastic, near the under seat storage...

I think that's it on the zuma...

[Lennox]

My Derbi is in chunks, and I never noticed any Warning labels...where are the zumas located?? :confused: John

ALL OVER!

There was one that was hilarious on my waverunner........ it was on the back, and it read "caution jet steam may enter body oriphises (an*s, and V*gin*) and cause serious bodily injury"

I couldn't stop laughing when I first saw that sticker!!!!!!!!!!! :jesta: :naught:

[XPS1210]

it actually mentioned body partS?
WOW! that's bold...

[Lennox]

it sure did!!! It blew my mind! :spiny:

[XPS1210]

it sure did!!! It blew my mind! :spiny:


WOW! that's awesome! I want one of those sticker! That's cool! :worship:

[Lennox]

it is either #11 or #12 (http://216.37.204.203/yamaha_OEM/YamahaPWC.asp?Type=13&A=64&B=27)

[XPS1210]

it came up with the search feature... but no worries... I know what brand and model... I'll ask the dealer...

[King Vino]

Do you have any ideas how many threads we use to have on the old boards about how to remove those stickers? Also another hot topic was how to get "Yamaha" off the back of the seat!

[shayandaman]

Is there a way to view the old boards?

[sooznd]

ALL OVER!

There was one that was hilarious on my waverunner........ it was on the back, and it read "caution jet steam may enter body oriphises (an*s, and V*gin*) and cause serious bodily injury"

I couldn't stop laughing when I first saw that sticker!!!!!!!!!!! :jesta: :naught: That is hilarious--cannot believe they put such a warning there---someone at the assembly factory must have had fun with that one. ROFLMAO

A friend who has a Vespa found a warning sticker in her underseat storage area that says "NO PETS"

[King Vino]

Is there a way to view the old boards?

No, we use to have the old boards open for ref only, but people continued to post, so I had it pulled for good. They no longer exist and the database is gone.

[sooznd]

I used a combination of Goo Be Gone and Goof Off (very potent stuff). took a while, but worked well

Removal of warning stickers--might be a good thing for the "How To" section.

[Lennox]

Susan, be carefull with the goof off!

The sooner you remove them, the easier it is ;) WD-40 also works well along with a plastic s c r a p er! :naught:

[sooznd]

Yeah I know--- put a tad of it on a rag and let it soak into the remaining gummy stuff left from the stickers. It sure stinks. ;;p Goo Gone is nice to work with though and smells pretty good, too.

[Aviatrixie]

My Vino is 4 years old and still has the stickers on it so sounds like it may be a bit of a pain to get them off now. Where can I buy Goo Be Gone and Goof Off?

TIA

[sooznd]

Erika-- you can get Goo Gone at any hardware store--probably even Walmart or Target hardware sections. I'd avoid the Goof Off--as it can ruin the finish on the scooter, plus it is toxic.

If the stickers have been baked on by the sun, it might be harder to get them off--I had to really soak some of mine and the scooter was new.
*Lennox's* suggestion of WD 40 is a good one.

[XPS1210]

I use tar and wax stripper for "professional painters" it's about $13 a pint... but it strips to the paint pretty well...

only bad thing is that it says that it can "static" spark on plastic... KaaaaaBoom!

[Little D]

After peeling them off, I have used WD-40 or 3M ahesive remover to remove the residue.

[Lennox]

who's next?

maybe we should start a "warning sticker ball" You know, kinda like the worlds largest foil ball. If we get it big enough we could sell it on e-bay for big bux :naught: :jesta:

[crxlurp]

derbi's dont have them. at least i never saw one.

[benji1978]

warning labels are for girly mun,,,,where is the moderator .....where is arnold

[XPS1210]

warning labels are for girly mun,,,,where is the moderator .....where is arnold

huh?

[911elite]

huh?

i know i dont always make sence but...

are you on drugs?

[hybridrazz]

lol i ditched mine, but yeah they do stick really good.

[911elite]

i left the one on that says do not go past 35mph by indiana law lol

[rydah]

i leave them on.

[hybridrazz]

My yamaha had them, but my vento didnt have any,only the bkm jazz stickers.

[larry-new]

What is problem??

Larry [ shiftless until xdeath ]

[florida derbi rocket]

It's a Personal preference thing....I can't stand any stickers that I didn't put on being there...I Always remove the clear sticker off any electronic gear I buy...I guess I feel like I payed for it...It's MINE to do as I please...when I bought a Ranger Truck.(Gone now)....I had them remove the Stupid Graphics before I even left the Dealership!! :D John

[tbone]

30 seconds with a hairdryer gets the stickers off. Brake cleaner removes the Yamaha stencil off the seat.

[Lennox]

Rumor has it that removing the stickers adds 5 mph to your scoot! :smokin:

[SoloTwo]

I took them off when I took my decals off, only ones I left on were the one two "important" ones on the left side, the tire one and the one with the build date. Otherwise they all came off within a minute or so thanks to my heat gun at work.

[SoloTwo]

Brake cleaner removes the Yamaha stencil off the seat.

Aha, that does work, really well, haha. I was bored a few minutes ago and decieded to see if it works, turns out it does. Then you just need a tooth brush to get all the white crap out of the all the cracks and what not. I only did one side today and I'll take off the other side tomorrow at work, gonna try and see if our 3M adhesive remover does the trick.

[XPS1210]

cool... I will have to try it as well... I have lots of brake fluid from my VW when I flushed the brakes...

Didn't even think about that as brake fluid is a paint corrosive!

[speedy_scooter]

not the brake fluid!!! their talking about brake cleaner. brake fluid is very harmful to paint and vinal. if you spill brake fluid on paint it eats away at the paint because it is very corrosive. thats why you have to be carefull with brake fluid when filling it being sure you dont get it on the paint.

[XPS1210]

yeah, I know... Anyway okay, brake cleaner it is...

[JeremyD]

Rumor has it that removing the stickers adds 5 mph to your scoot! :smokin:
The rumor is true it added about 9mph to mine , now I can out run the 600 sportbikes. LOL

[qwiksilver]

WOW! that's awesome! I want one of those sticker! That's cool! :worship:

I want one too. I have a vehicle I want to stick on stealth-like and see if anyone notices. :smokin:

[HIPPYHUNTER]

:raf: Ha! dont know how I ended up here but this topic was what I have been wondering lately!, how best to safely remove graphics. Heat gun huh? Does it leave any residue?

[qwiksilver]

That is hilarious--cannot believe they put such a warning there---someone at the assembly factory must have had fun with that one. ROFLMAO

A friend who has a Vespa found a warning sticker in her underseat storage area that says "NO PETS"

That's in case Paris Hilton buys one.

[HIPPYHUNTER]

So lemme get this straight....a hot air hair dryer will remove the graphic stickers w/ out hurting paint underneath? I dont want to hurt the finish of the paint. How about the warning labels on the rear rack? do they take paint off when removed? The yami logo on the seat comes off with brake CLEANER fluid...cool! Does it hurt the seat in anyway? Can ya tell it was removed? any sign?
Please holler back as these are all things I am currently interested in.
Happy Scooter'in :compp:

[Lennox]

yup, a hair dryer works fine....

[HIPPYHUNTER]

;;p :worship: kewl; thanks! as soon as I get over this slight hangover I will find the hairdyrer and venture to the garage. thanks again.

[Kuzzman]

Took mine off with a hair dryer. Heat up the surface real good and start on an edge and pull back real slow. While your pulling back the sticker blow the heat under what you have lifted. It did leave some adhesive residue that I removed with goof off. I had been wondering about the Yamaha stencil on the back of the seat and how I could take it off. Thanks for the answer to that question, BRAKE CLEANER. I will go pick some up and give it a try. :ll

[sooznd]

My Yamaha label on the seat came off very easily with the goof off.

[florida derbi rocket]

"Goof Off" is wonderful...you can find it at your local corporate building supply store..be really carefull about getting it on paint..do test applications before using..and ..Oh Yea..it smells nice..

[Spyder John]

Yeah, be careful with goof-off for sure. Used it on a computer case once and it dissolved the plasic! Goo gone is safe for plastics but not as strong.

[Sorrow]

I prefer Goo-Gone as well. Alot safer on plastic and smells better as well.

[Lennox]

I prefer Goo-Gone as well. Alot safer on plastic and smells better as well.

rumor has it 80 grit sandpaper woks real well...... ..stupid.. ..weird..

[XPS1210]

damn len... bring up an old thread or what?!...

[617zuma]

as a new member these old posts are all new to me...thanks for all the great info !

check out my new warning label:

[OldGuy]

But then I'm old and my memory isn't what it used to be. I don't have to dig out the manual to see what the tire pressures should be.

Not that I use the recommended pressures. At my weight I run them 2 pounds over the recommendation.

[sooznd]

I moved the tire pressure label to the inside of the trunk and got rid of all the warning labels, just kept the one with the VIN#.

[BWSman67]

These warning labels are getting ridiculous for every product. For instance, my brother bought a jar of Nutella (chocolate/hazelnut spread) with a warning label on the lid that says "May have come into contact with traces of peanuts and/or nuts." Wellll, DUH!!!

..stupid..

[Carlson]

I clicked on "today's Posts". Why did this thread come up? BWSman67's post on this thread was 7 months ago!

[g~scoot]

when ever there is a new vote on polls (even if they don't post a reply) it will show up as a new post in the "new posts" section.

[j~scoot]

I've locked this thread. if you would like to start a new poll feel free.