Removing decals on a Trek...
02-26-05 | 07:57 PM
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Removing decals on a Trek...
I have a trek 2100 and I am tired of the OCLV decal on the carbon seat stays. I want to remove them but I am afraid of damaging the stays. The stickers do not appear to be under the clearcoat. How do I remove them? Thanks
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02-26-05 | 08:08 PM
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Go to your vendor of choice and buy a bottle of "Goo Gone." Put some on a Q-tip and dab it over the decal. You don't want to get this all over the carbon part, just on the decal. Wait about 20 minutes, and re-apply. After the second 20-minutes, gently pry the edge of the decal with your fingernail and it should come off, leaving a sticky residue behind. Apply one final coat of Goo Gone to the residue, and wipe clean with a rag. After this is done, WASH THE PAINT with water and soap or the solvent will continue to disolve stuff. Finally, use the wax or polish of your choice to restore a protective coat over the place where the decal was. I've done this to decals on my car paint, and it has worked fine. Good luck!
02-26-05 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by my58vw
I have a trek 2100 and I am tired of the OCLV decal on the carbon seat stays. I want to remove them but I am afraid of damaging the stays. The stickers do not appear to be under the clearcoat. How do I remove them? Thanks
my58vw, when you are going to get that madone that you want just go all black with no logos or goast logos, damn that would look good!
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02-27-05 | 08:38 AM
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I used my wife's hair dryer. Very satisfying to heat up the decal and then just peel it away.
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02-27-05 | 02:37 PM
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Someday...
I will try the go gone stuff and see if it works... I just feel that the decal is out of place on the carbon stays... I love all the other stickers...
My madone I want with the carbon clear coat look with the trek in ghost colors...
I will try the go gone stuff and see if it works... I just feel that the decal is out of place on the carbon stays... I love all the other stickers...
My madone I want with the carbon clear coat look with the trek in ghost colors...
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02-27-05 | 04:21 PM
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don't buy anything. just hit the sticker with a hair dryer for a few seconds to warm it up, and it will come right off without leaving any residue!!! i removed every single sticker on my trek 6700 in less than 15 minutes doing this!!!! looks much better!
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