General Cycling Discussion - Decals

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brooklyndriggs
05-15-07, 09:01 PM
Week ago bought a 2nd tank, err....Steamroller! Love the color (if one were so inclined to love the color of their ride) it's a dark maroon, but the decals are too much. I hear heat guns are best, a given, but..Gun distance? Temp? Angles? Time to heat? Or at this point a learn as you go thing?

I have another steamroller and wrapped the decals with electrical tape and when I change parts of the decals come off, to my knowledge, the slowest way to remove a decal.

Advice - Gun distance? Temp? Angles? Time/Movement over decal?

bionnaki
05-15-07, 10:41 PM
is the decal under or over a clear coat?
if its over, you can try wd-40 and a soft scrubbing pad for dishes.
you might see where the decal was because the paint after the removal
might look dull.
gear
05-16-07, 06:42 AM
If it's on top of the clear coat a hair dryer will work.

turtle77
05-16-07, 08:38 AM
You could try it this way, too. I just did and it was REALLY EASY.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=298063
brooklyndriggs
05-17-07, 10:12 PM
Def on top of the clear coat. Thanks for the advice.