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Offline Chromo Buzz

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Decal removal help.
« on: May 29, 2014, 04:56 PM »
I guess this question has been asked many times before.....what's the best way of getting the decals off of a chrome frame please?

Cheer's in advance chaps for any advice given ;).

Buz :daumenhoch:.

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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2014, 05:04 PM »
Pick off as much as you can with your fingers, and or a blunt/butter knife. Get the sticky residue off using wd40 and a pan scourer.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2014, 05:12 PM »
Kettle full of boiling water to loosen glue on stickers, peel off while still warm. WD40 to remove sticky residue

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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2014, 05:16 PM »
Combo of both the above - pour boiling water over offending decal and use finger nails to remove.

I use Iso Alcohol to get rid of sticky crud:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Servisol-IPA-170-Alcoholic-Electronic-Aerosol-Solvent-Cleaner-400ml-/321061063734?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item4ac0bb0c36

Apply Iso to a rag, not to the frame and wipe away. Don't use Iso on wet painted frames, ok on powder though.
« Last Edit: May 29, 2014, 05:18 PM by Dannywhac »
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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2014, 05:56 PM »
I've always used nail varnish remover to removes stickers from things.  I've never tried it on a chrome frame but I don't see why it would be any different.

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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2014, 06:35 PM »
I use ISO alcohol as well, it's great stuff

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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2014, 07:19 PM »
Hair dryer , warm them up and they peel right off  ;)

I remove any residue with a small amount of thinners on a chrome frame .

And before there's any wise cracks , yes the hair dryer is my old one .... it lives in the garage now as i sadly have no use for it indoors  :D
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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2014, 07:20 PM »
Blow torch - no point chuffing about if they're going in the bin.
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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2014, 08:09 PM »
Cheer's guy's for all the helpful suggestions :coolsmiley:, i shall give them a try as i need to take the custom decals off my chrome Master so i can put some stock one's on.

Many thanks Radsters :daumenhoch:.

Buz ;).

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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2014, 09:05 PM »
heat gun great job  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2014, 09:45 PM »
Also white spirit gets rid of the sticky residue.  :)

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« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2014, 09:55 PM »
yep, hair dryer/heat gun and the white spirit  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Decal removal help.
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2014, 10:05 PM »
pull em off, use petrol / turps / white spirit to get rid of residue..

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