Road Cycling - Wheel Sticker removal

Okay, here is the deal. I do not like the big annoying stickers on my Alez 330 rims that came on my specialized allez. I guess I am old school and want clean rims without having to watch them go roundy roundy.

Anyway, anybody have any experience taking them off. They seem pretty thick, but I was able to peal up a corner..then I got scared and came here.

Thanks,

ehenz

Heat the decal using a hair dryer and it'll peel clean and easy. That's how I removed them ugly bold letters off my Spinergies.

Thanks, worked like a charm. Said stickers weighed 11 grams (Not that I'm in to that, but I had a scale nearby and wondered how much I would save if I were)

Now the painted "SPECIALIZED" on the tire is bothering me....it must be winter, dammit!

Now the painted "SPECIALIZED" on the tire is bothering me..

acetone

acetone

Thanks, your name rings true!

Acetone was a no-go, but I did not use much or rub hard. I'm worried it will eat the rubber. What do you think?

Thanks again,

ehenz

Thanks, your name rings true!

Acetone was a no-go, but I did not use much or rub hard. I'm worried it will eat the rubber. What do you think?

Thanks again,

ehenz


I think I would be afraid it would eat the rubber.

Use brake cleaner, you can get it from the auto parts store, It removes all sorts of stuff, Just spray a little on some cloth, and then rub. While I wouldnt soak your tires in it, a little bit isnt going to hurt them.

Black Sharpie. That is what the pro mechs. use to cover tire labels when a rider uses a non sponser brand.

Brake clean LOVES rubber and paint, makes them both warp and run. At least that has been my experience. I like the black sharpie too.

Don´t you just hate all the damn decals that tell everybody what you´ve got ? Why do Mavic wheels have three sets when their rims have only one ?
Viva el Open Pro .