Protecting decals?

In article said:

So I put new decals on my Merlin Ti frame, and already they're scuffed and scratched. ANyone have
any ideas on how to protect these things? I was thinking some kinda clear nail polish or some
clear protective film, but anyone out there have any ideas?

Have a paint shop clear coat the frame after you apply the decals.

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-John ([email hidden])

John Thompson said:

In article said:

So I put new decals on my Merlin Ti frame, and already they're scuffed and scratched. ANyone have
any ideas on how to protect these things? I was thinking some kinda clear nail polish or some
clear protective film, but anyone out there have any ideas?

Have a paint shop clear coat the frame after you apply the decals.

No, don't do that to a ti frame. You want to protect the decals, put them on your bathroom mirror
rather than on your bike.

Don't worry about them. If Merlin wants the ad space, they can darn well make a tough-enough decal
to stay there.

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David L. Johnson

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Dave said:

So I put new decals on my Merlin Ti frame, and already they're scuffed and scratched. ANyone have
any ideas on how to protect these things? I was thinking some kinda clear nail polish or some
clear protective film, but anyone out there have any ideas?

You've got a titanium bicycle and you're fretting about the decals? That's sort of missing the
point, ain't it? Do you leave the bar-code stickers on your chrome tools too?

A heat gun will help you peel them off, and mineral spirits will remove any remaining residue. Your
bike will thank you.

Chalo Colina

Yeah, I kinda questioned clearcoating a Ti frame. I keep the drive train nice and clean, I love the
frame, just thought I could keep the overall look good while having it high end functional too....

David L. Johnson

Quoted message said:

John Thompson said:

In article said:

So I put new decals on my Merlin Ti frame, and already they're scuffed and scratched. ANyone have
any ideas on how to protect these things? I was thinking some kinda clear nail polish or some
clear protective film, but anyone out there have any ideas?

Have a paint shop clear coat the frame after you apply the decals.

No, don't do that to a ti frame. You want to protect the decals, put them on your bathroom mirror
rather than on your bike.

Don't worry about them. If Merlin wants the ad space, they can darn well make a tough-enough decal
to stay there.

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"Dave" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
| Yeah, I know it's kinda vain, but hey, when you own it, may as well show it off as well. Kinda
| like owning a Ferrari but taking off the horse logo from the back...
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| Bluto wrote:
| > Dave <[email hidden]> wrote:
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| >
| >>So I put new decals on my Merlin Ti frame, and already they're scuffed and scratched. ANyone
| >>have any ideas on how to protect these things? I was thinking some kinda clear nail polish or
| >>some clear protective film, but anyone out there have any ideas?
| >
| >
| > You've got a titanium bicycle and you're fretting about the decals? That's sort of missing the
| > point, ain't it? Do you leave the bar-code stickers on your chrome tools too?
| >
| > A heat gun will help you peel them off, and mineral spirits will remove any remaining residue.
| > Your bike will thank you.
| >
| > Chalo Colina
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| Dave Jupiter FL (remove "dot" in the reply to send mail)
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Yeah, I know it's kinda vain, but hey, when you own it, may as well show it off as well. Kinda like
owning a Ferrari but taking off the horse logo from the back...

Bluto said:

Dave said:

So I put new decals on my Merlin Ti frame, and already they're scuffed and scratched. ANyone have
any ideas on how to protect these things? I was thinking some kinda clear nail polish or some
clear protective film, but anyone out there have any ideas?

You've got a titanium bicycle and you're fretting about the decals? That's sort of missing the
point, ain't it? Do you leave the bar-code stickers on your chrome tools too?

A heat gun will help you peel them off, and mineral spirits will remove any remaining residue.
Your bike will thank you.

Chalo Colina

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Dave Jupiter FL (remove "dot" in the reply to send mail)