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mivvi
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December 24, 2005, 12:14 PM »
Has anyone any advice on removing the print off vinyl pads before I go and try something? Any help would be great thanks! :santa_afro:
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JJR
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December 24, 2005, 03:58 PM »
I used soft steelwool with soap (actualy the soap is already in the steelwool!)
Mine was a yellow pad and where the print was, the vinyl didn't shine anymore.
Then sprayed WD40 on it and became much better........
Don't know if this will work for other colors.
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mivvi
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December 24, 2005, 04:11 PM »
Thanks JJR! At least that's something to try out. I know the steelwool pads you mean, better get down the shops then! Cheers mate.... :santa_afro:
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Rombloke
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December 24, 2005, 04:34 PM »
mmmmm,,,
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haro, how do you do
mivvi
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December 24, 2005, 04:42 PM »
Hey Rom Bloke, you got an idea brewing there? :santa_shocked:
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gmac
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December 24, 2005, 04:42 PM »
Sounds a bit barbaric to me. I'd have thought those scourers would scratch the fook out of a vinyl pad. WD40 might look shiny initially, but as soon as it evaporates, you're back to dull and scratched again.
I don't know what you could use to remove the writing, without taking off the shiny layer. I'd say some sort of thinners would be better than scratching them off.
If it's just for show, maybe you could just laquer the pad afterwards.
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mivvi
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December 24, 2005, 04:46 PM »
I was thinking down the line of reversing the process of the printing. I expect the print is applied with heat, so if I can iron over something that will stick to the print and pull it away from the pad? Just a thought..... :santa_cheesy:
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Bob_Acid
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December 24, 2005, 04:57 PM »
see if you can get hold of lazychubs he tried a few things before he found something that did the job
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mivvi
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December 24, 2005, 05:06 PM »
Right, that sounds promising. I thought there must be someone who has tried this before?
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jT Racing
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December 24, 2005, 11:45 PM »
nail polish remover(acetone) or turps, but test a little bit first.
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mivvi
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December 25, 2005, 10:35 AM »
Well thanks to everyone for the advice, I think I will give the Acetone a go first, then step it up to thinners , then blow torch and scrapper, lol. :santa_cheesy:
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dan-dare
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December 26, 2005, 10:10 AM »
I have used T-cut on a clean cloth. It works ok.
Wire wool is too harsh.
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OldSchoolBikesTx
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January 01, 2006, 07:23 PM »
Whatever you do...start with the thinner BEFORE the Acetone. Thinner is less destructive. Acetone will MELT the vinyl. If you do use acetone, put a small amount on a rag and rub it llightly. I suggest using a heat gun (starting from a distance of about 2 feet) and move closer to get the result. Be careful because when it starts working, it starts working fast. Keep a close watch because you will burn it and it will happen fast.
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ORB
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January 02, 2006, 01:27 AM »
tippex?
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mivvi
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January 04, 2006, 04:40 PM »
Ok, quick update. I have done 2 pads so far. I actually tried everything I had that I thought would be solvent based. Found superglue remover worked the best with a very stiff brush. That was going to get expensive, so the second pad I used thinners and that worked but does spread the print a bit. Took a little bit more work cleaning it all up but nice finish and no damgae to the nylon. Will try something different on the next I think, I loves it!
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