Need to remove vin sticker to powder coat frame

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As the title says, I'm planning on powder coating the frame but i would need to remove the vin sticker and then re apply it after. Is this possible? anybody have any tips? I tried heating it with a blow dyer but no luck, and im worried about ripping it.

or could i just cover the sticker with high temp tape? Could a Vin sticker hold up to 400 degrees?
 
But doesn't the DMV check the Vin when registering it?

When i registered my Harley a few months ago i had to bring it in for Vin verification since it was last registered in another state. As with my xs650 it was last registered in NH and im in CT
 
Sticker just makes it easier to read... but a VIN verification will be fine with just the stamped neck, so rip away. If you really are anal about the sticker then take a picture of it or scan the pieces and photshop it back to health...and print out a new one to apply later.
 
But only the Serial Number is stamped on the neck? i alway thought the Vin was also stamped but not on this frame.

I guess ill have to give the DMV a call and see what i need to do.
 
I just powdercoated a frame. Here's what to do. Get some high temp tape from eastwood or somewhere. Mask off the vin sticker. Powdercoat and cook the frame. Use a razorblade to cut through the powdercoat around the masking tape and peel it off.
 
Patches said:
I just powdercoated a frame. Here's what to do. Get some high temp tape from eastwood or somewhere. Mask off the vin sticker. Powdercoat and cook the frame. Use a razorblade to cut through the powdercoat around the masking tape and peel it off.
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This tape should work but I know that in PA you have to have the sticker. The whole VIN is not stamped on the neck only part of it and it confuses the DMV.
 
sidewinder said:
i don't have to do that in Wa state, but the VIN and frame ser# are side by side on my xs and the same# so??? Maybe you need to call them.
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i thought they were the same. the numbers on my sticker are the same number on my frame. no extras anywhere. the only other stamped numbers i found on my frame were on my backbone a few inches down from the steering neck, it was the month and year 02/74.
 
yea i think ill use the high heat tape..thanks guys.

my neck also only has part of the vin stamped on the neck.. like the last 6 digits i think
 
I have two 80's and the numbers are the same to a point. The numbers are stamped on the neck but the full numbers are not stamped but are on the sticker.
Why I have no idea.
 
There is serial number and VIN. The serial number is stamped in the frame and motor but the VIN has additional digits identifying country of manufacture, year, etc followed by the the serial number. DMV employees can't be arsed to understand the difference.

Most powdercoaters have the high temp tape to cover areas not to be powdered. If not then find another coater. I'd worry more about the sand blasting before powder.
 
I do my own powder coating, i will just end up using tape. I was just hoping there was an easy way to remove it with out damaging it so i dont need to worry about it.
 
If it was easy to remove and put back on it would be easy to swap from frame to frame. A big no-no according to your local law enforcment.
Leo
 
Rather than powder coating why not paint the frame?

I have had both methods and the powder coating looks (to my eyes at least) 'thick'.

Modern automotive paint is very durable, is available in a vast range of colours, gives an excellent gloss and can be easily repaired.
You can also mask off any areas you don't want painted, such as the VIN plate?
 
I know this is an old thread, but thought I would revive it with some info I obtained yesterday. Some time ago I purchased a new tank for my ‘75 on eBay. It had been professionally painted in the correct Star Black but never installed and is absolutely beautiful. The tank was painted in 2011 by a shop a couple hrs from me. This guy advertises in Motorcycle Classics Magazine and does amazing restoration work. Yesterday I took my side covers to have him paint to match the tank. We talked shop for quite a while as he was showing me a lot of his current stuff he was working on. The topic of powder coat vs painting frames came up and he is in the camp of painting frames. I told him of my issue losing the vin sticker when it was powder coated and he showed me what his solution was. He showed me some stickers that he has manufactured for him. They were nice and looked original. Some were black and others were white, just depending on how they came from the factory. All he needs is a photo of what it looks like with the info for that year and your VIN number to be printed on it. He said it costs about $35. I think I may jump on the opportunity if I can get someone to share a picture of their 75 vin tag. I know a lot of others have had this issue while restoring their frames, so thought this may be useful.
 
willis said:
I know this is an old thread, but thought I would revive it with some info I obtained yesterday. Some time ago I purchased a new tank for my ‘75 on eBay. It had been professionally painted in the correct Star Black but never installed and is absolutely beautiful. The tank was painted in 2011 by a shop a couple hrs from me. This guy advertises in Motorcycle Classics Magazine and does amazing restoration work. Yesterday I took my side covers to have him paint to match the tank. We talked shop for quite a while as he was showing me a lot of his current stuff he was working on. The topic of powder coat vs painting frames came up and he is in the camp of painting frames. I told him of my issue losing the vin sticker when it was powder coated and he showed me what his solution was. He showed me some stickers that he has manufactured for him. They were nice and looked original. Some were black and others were white, just depending on how they came from the factory. All he needs is a photo of what it looks like with the info for that year and your VIN number to be printed on it. He said it costs about $35. I think I may jump on the opportunity if I can get someone to share a picture of their 75 vin tag. I know a lot of others have had this issue while restoring their frames, so thought this may be useful.
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That's about half the price of many of the companies advertising online.
 
willis said:
I know this is an old thread, but thought I would revive it with some info I obtained yesterday. Some time ago I purchased a new tank for my ‘75 on eBay. It had been professionally painted in the correct Star Black but never installed and is absolutely beautiful. The tank was painted in 2011 by a shop a couple hrs from me. This guy advertises in Motorcycle Classics Magazine and does amazing restoration work. Yesterday I took my side covers to have him paint to match the tank. We talked shop for quite a while as he was showing me a lot of his current stuff he was working on. The topic of powder coat vs painting frames came up and he is in the camp of painting frames. I told him of my issue losing the vin sticker when it was powder coated and he showed me what his solution was. He showed me some stickers that he has manufactured for him. They were nice and looked original. Some were black and others were white, just depending on how they came from the factory. All he needs is a photo of what it looks like with the info for that year and your VIN number to be printed on it. He said it costs about $35. I think I may jump on the opportunity if I can get someone to share a picture of their 75 vin tag. I know a lot of others have had this issue while restoring their frames, so thought this may be useful.
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Nice to know that, but where he go, or what is the contact to make those stickers ?
 

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