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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: se-bmxer on April 24, 2008, 11:40 AM

Title: Getting decals off
Post by: se-bmxer on April 24, 2008, 11:40 AM

I got a frame with badly worn decals on and its impossible to get off by peeling, does anyone
know of a quick and easy way of getting them off maybe a chemical of some sorts

Quick before i use the blow touch

Title: Re: Getting decals off
Post by: oberonspacefruit on April 24, 2008, 11:42 AM

hairdryer.

heatgun.


blowtorch.

in that order.

Title: Re: Getting decals off
Post by: motomagII on April 24, 2008, 12:21 PM

pour or soak it in boiling hot water oput the kettle softens the glue and they peel straight off  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Getting decals off
Post by: double chevron on April 24, 2008, 12:47 PM

Yeah, good hairdryer session could help or a thin blade if it's chrome underneath..

Title: Re: Getting decals off
Post by: Paulo on April 24, 2008, 09:08 PM

Try lighter fluid. It disolves the glue. You still have to peel the stickers off carefully but worth a try.