Well, the Pinarello is back in perfect shape after last weekend's crash. Thank God I was able to put my body in between the asphalt and the bike. Took one for the Pinarello!

I have been looking at the ghost decals trying to figure out whether to: 1) Leave the ghosts; 2) get rid of the ghosts; and/or 3) get new decals.

Looking at the ghosts, I can't determine the makeup of the decals so that I can figure out how to remove the remainder. As I run my fingernail over the area where the letters were before they peeled, it seems that the surface outside of the letters is a layer higher than in the letters. I can't find any other edge to the decals. And, the residue doesn't react to a hairdryer.

Is it possible that the decals were originally placed on the frame followed by a clearcoat?

How do I even out the surfaces or do I just place new decals over the old?

Thanks,

RFC

glad to hear that everyone survived the crash.... and that the bike is back to is't good ol'e self

that is all great... hope you are feeling as spry as your bike...

That's what it sounds like. You could try rubbing compound.

pinarellos were notorious for vaporizing transfers, all that I have seen were NOT clear coated over.

I would try finger nail polish remover, the old type which was acetone and water, not the new stuff with the cuticle repair!? The water cut the acetone a wee bit, so the raid the vanity for those nice cotton pillow blots that fold easily and as the transfers lift you can turn them.

Test a small area first of course, but this is an old trick starting from removing Sting-Ray transfers in the 60's. Has worked on any uncoated transfer to date.

DuraGloss in the orange bottle from auto stores. Don't rub hard, be careful, and don't let it dry.
Pinarello paint wasn't all that much better than the decals, but the ghosts will come out.