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Macmania
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December 30, 2009, 03:04 PM »
Just peeled some old destroyed decals off a f/f set. The downtube has been left with a thick sticky backing on it. Whats the best thing/solution to remove this ? Thanks
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DIRTBIKER250F
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December 30, 2009, 03:05 PM »
Nail varnish remover and a sponge, be gentle and it should just wipe off
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December 30, 2009, 03:23 PM »
WD40 breaks it down, and scrape away at it with something that won't scratch, something plastic or wood like a lolly stick
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daz bmx it!
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December 30, 2009, 03:43 PM »
Also any decent Car polish
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trasher
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December 30, 2009, 04:17 PM »
as paul said nail varnish remover ,,,,or if you can get hold of acetone ,,which nail varnis remover is just perfumed and dilluted
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Macmania
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December 30, 2009, 04:22 PM »
Thanks guys.......i'll give it a try
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brummie
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December 30, 2009, 05:26 PM »
white spirit works as well mate. i use the odourless type
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dordymush
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December 30, 2009, 09:46 PM »
petrol.
stinks but thats what we used to use when getting the sticky sign writing letters off vans etc.
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oldschoolrb
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December 30, 2009, 10:39 PM »
lump hammer flattens it a treat mate !
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dannywhiteley
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December 30, 2009, 10:42 PM »
Blow torch, grand piano falling from a crane or if that fails an M16.
Otherwise I use white spirit.
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oldschoolrb
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yeah think the spirit a way to go
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