View Full Version : best way to remove old decals
shankldu
03-05-2012, 05:35 PM
Any Ideas the frame material is Titanium
biker72
03-05-2012, 05:40 PM
Acetone if there is no paint.
old_fat_and_slow
03-05-2012, 06:00 PM
+1 acetone/nail polish remover
Do not get any excess on anything else. It rips paint off quickly.
shankldu
03-05-2012, 06:03 PM
thanks guys
Do not get any excess on anything else. It rips paint off quickly.[/QUOTE]
tiretrax
03-05-2012, 06:07 PM
Put the nail polish remover on a cotton ball and apply carefully. It's pretty strong stuff.
deanster
03-05-2012, 08:21 PM
I usually use a razorblade and work under the edges carefully. Once started they usually peel off in strips. Use WD40 or mineral spirits and a plastic scrubber to remove the adhesive from the frame. Takes a little time but works for me on Paint as well.
Kontact
03-05-2012, 09:28 PM
A hair dryer or heat gun with a chunk of plaster as a scraper is the least chemical or finish damaging method I've seen. I wouldn't go anywhere near the frame with a razor blade. Follow up with Goo-gone citrus cleaner to get any residue off.
Acetone is super nasty stuff. I try to avoid it unless absolutely necessary, and always wear gloves and have fresh air.
charliedid
03-05-2012, 09:33 PM
A hair dryer or heat gun with a chunk of plaster as a scraper is the least chemical or finish damaging method I've seen. I wouldn't go anywhere near the frame with a razor blade. Follow up with Goo-gone citrus cleaner to get any residue off.
Acetone is super nasty stuff. I try to avoid it unless absolutely necessary, and always wear gloves and have fresh air.
Chunk of Plaster?
Kontact
03-05-2012, 10:16 PM
Chunk of Plaster?
Weird. I meant plastic. I usually use a tire iron, but a credit card works well, too.
charliedid
03-05-2012, 10:17 PM
Weird. I meant plastic. I usually use a tire iron, but a credit card works well, too.
Thought so...
bargainguy
03-05-2012, 10:21 PM
Second the heat gun or hair dryer, but I usually use my thumbnail.
Don
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