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27-04.-2004, 06:15 PM
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Trek 2300 Decals
Has anybody tried to remove the decals on an aluminium trek? I ask
because my bike is a great fit and ride, but the decals are a bit of an eyesore. I guess I could have the frame resprayed, although as an interim measure I was wondering about peeling one or two of them off. I've tested the edge of one and it appears to come up quite easily although it then seems to leave a step in the lacquer. But I think a step would be better than the decals. Don't really want to end up with partly removed decals though, so do you reckon I will be able to remove the whole thing? Or best to just leave them alone? Thanks. |
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28-04.-2004, 01:54 AM
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Re: Trek 2300 Decals
Nige wrote:
> Has anybody tried to remove the decals on an aluminium trek? I ask > because my bike is a great fit and ride, but the decals are a bit of > an eyesore. I guess I could have the frame resprayed, although as an > interim measure I was wondering about peeling one or two of them off. > I've tested the edge of one and it appears to come up quite easily > although it then seems to leave a step in the lacquer. But I think a > step would be better than the decals. Don't really want to end up with > partly removed decals though, so do you reckon I will be able to > remove the whole thing? Or best to just leave them alone? Thanks. If you can afford 60UKP, have the frame resprayed without decals? Aluminium is no problem although some sprayers are wary of bonded frames because of the stoving process. |
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28-04.-2004, 10:38 AM
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Re: Trek 2300 Decals
Nige wrote:
> Has anybody tried to remove the decals on an aluminium trek? I ask > because my bike is a great fit and ride, but the decals are a bit of > an eyesore. I guess I could have the frame resprayed, although as an > interim measure I was wondering about peeling one or two of them off. > I've tested the edge of one and it appears to come up quite easily > although it then seems to leave a step in the lacquer. But I think a > step would be better than the decals. Don't really want to end up with > partly removed decals though, so do you reckon I will be able to > remove the whole thing? Or best to just leave them alone? Thanks. When the paint was fresh, the decals were applied and then the clear was shot over them. So if you can peel them up, fine. You may need to finish that job with some 400 paper. Use a circular motion and keep the work area wet ( I use sponge and warm water) as you sand through the decal. Take care not to remove the color coat below them. Then smooth in the edges with wet 600 paper where the clear ends and shoot clear across the bare area to restore a uniform gloss. Alternately, messengers use black duct tape over decals. That works, too. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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