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Old 07-01-10 | 09:48 AM
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Chef151
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Bikes: '03 Klein Q Carbon Race, 105/ultegra, reynolds wheels, toupe saddle

Removing the decals off a Klein

I have exhausted the search function, as well as the googles, so as a last resort I've started this thread to try and get some answers.

I recently bought a 2003 Klein q carbon race in plum, which goes from purple to green depending on the light. I am making some cosmetic changes to personalize the bike now and had a question about removing the decals.

Has anybody removed decals from a klein before, in particular, off this paint type? Would the chameleon type paint make any difference when it comes to method of decal removal?
I am in love with this bike and would hate to damage it trying to remove the stickers. Looking closely at the decals, it's hard for me to tell if they are clear coated on or not. They seem to be on there very well, and haven't started peeling anywhere yet.

I'd either remove all of the decals, or just leave the main Klein logo on the down tube.
I just picked up a new white toupe ($78 shipped!), and will be putting on white handlebar tape whe the seat gets here. I'm going for a clean, sleek, yet unique look and think removing the decals would really look great, but I've never seen any pics of any similar bikes with them removed.

Here is a pic of the bike just after I first got it(the pics don't follow BF protocal, but I know better now), since then it's been flipped and the tires are now black bontrager race lite hard case.




Any advice or info would be great. Thanks.
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