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Title: Rub On Decals
Post by: Jamroll on May 16, 2011, 11:05 AM

Wots the easiest way to remove rub on decals without damaging the paint underneath ???

Title: Re: Rub On Decals
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 16, 2011, 11:16 AM

I would have said hairdryer - set on hot and sway it back and forth over the decals for a bit - then use your nail to peel - or a cocktail stick - some thing that is softer then what you are trying to get it off of - slowly slowly catchy monkey  ;)

Title: Re: Rub On Decals
Post by: Jamroll on May 16, 2011, 11:53 AM

Cheers Lads, I'l attack that tonight when the Mrs is out then  :daumenhoch: Dare not do anything BMX related in the house whilst she is in now after dying the kitchen hob black when dying some spinner pegs  :buck2:

Title: Re: Rub On Decals
Post by: 1mancity2 on May 16, 2011, 03:11 PM

Quote from: jamroll on May 16, 2011, 11:53 AM

Cheers Lads, I'l attack that tonight when the Mrs is out then  :daumenhoch: Dare not do anything BMX related in the house whilst she is in now after dying the kitchen hob black when dying some spinner pegs  :buck2:

 :LolLolLolLol: Classic  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Rub On Decals
Post by: Gary72 on May 16, 2011, 10:14 PM

Did the spinner pegs dye OK?
I've got some white ones that I want black.

Title: Re: Rub On Decals
Post by: Jamroll on May 16, 2011, 10:16 PM

Quote from: Gary72 on May 16, 2011, 10:14 PM

Did the spinner pegs dye OK?
I've got some white ones that I want black.

Exactley wot i was doing Gary, Took a Packet of Rit Dye and left simmering for two hours, came out browny black...gonna have another go at em on Wednesday  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Rub On Decals
Post by: brettypeeps on May 16, 2011, 10:25 PM

Quote from: jamroll on May 16, 2011, 10:16 PM

Quote from: Gary72 on May 16, 2011, 10:14 PM

Did the spinner pegs dye OK?
I've got some white ones that I want black.

Exactley wot i was doing Gary, Took a Packet of Rit Dye and left simmering for two hours, came out browny black...gonna have another go at em on Wednesday  :daumenhoch:

Shhh :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Rub On Decals
Post by: Gary72 on May 17, 2011, 09:32 PM

Let me know if it works, If not will get the plasticote out :)

Title: Re: Rub On Decals
Post by: animal on May 17, 2011, 10:10 PM

Quote from: jamroll on May 16, 2011, 11:53 AM

Cheers Lads, I'l attack that tonight when the Mrs is out then  :daumenhoch: Dare not do anything BMX related in the house whilst she is in now after dying the kitchen hob black when dying some spinner pegs  :buck2:

 :2funny: