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Old 05-15-07 | 09:01 PM
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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?
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Old 05-15-07 | 10:41 PM
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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.
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Old 05-16-07 | 06:42 AM
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If it's on top of the clear coat a hair dryer will work.
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Old 05-16-07 | 08:38 AM
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You could try it this way, too. I just did and it was REALLY EASY.

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/298063-keepin-clean-fairly-easy-way-remove-surly-other-non-clearcoat-decals.html
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Old 05-17-07 | 10:12 PM
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Def on top of the clear coat. Thanks for the advice.
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