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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Trek 2300 Decals
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Nige said:
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. -
Nige said:
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.--
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