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Offline Stace

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Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« on: August 09, 2006, 03:17 PM »
Guys,

Just bought a General Lee frame of Retro.  I want to restore it but can't get the decals (spoke to DK in the US, was told I had no chance  ;D :D).

Anyhow, I can't find it but I'm sure one of you stars posted a way to get the decals off in a good enough  state to get repro's done!



Can ya help ?

weston

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Re: Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2006, 03:29 PM »
are the decals laquered on like the new gt's? if not warm up with a hairdryer & peel off, the residue thats left will come off quite easily with meths or lighter fuel

Jazzchimp

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Re: Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2006, 03:32 PM »
Not easy but this is how it's done.

Lightly tip lighter fluid (you can get this at most fag counters) into the corner of the decal you want to work. Then using a scalpel or super sharp knife lift the edge. Then pour more lighter fluid into the underside and keep lifting allowing the fluid to soak in.

Another tip is to use a hairdryer to loosen the adhesive which has a low melting point.

Lighter fluid is the best stiff though.

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Re: Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2006, 03:44 PM »
So assuming that I can get them off, any ideas where I can get them repro'd?

Thanks
Stace

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Re: Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2006, 04:58 PM »
"Lighter fluid is the best stiff though"


freudian slip there carl.


most good print shops should be able to do it.

i think harris has had some done before. maybe ask him.
I want to touch ORB

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Re: Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2006, 08:53 PM »
What  year is it??
Customriders do the decal pack for the 2004 model

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Re: Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2006, 08:56 PM »
96/97 !

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Re: Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2006, 10:06 PM »


 (you can get this at most fag counters)


i rest my case jazz i rest my case :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2006, 10:09 PM »
im sure they are the same stickers
thru out

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Re: Getting Off Decals In As Few Bits As Possible !!
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2006, 10:52 PM »
Unfortnately not.

Spoke to a guy at DK in the states and he mentioned it was only the first run of frames that had the dodge car on the decal set.

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