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Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« on: November 09, 2010, 05:14 PM »
Is there a way to get decals off a frame and keep them sort of intact so I can send to Del to trace? let me know, thanks in advance.

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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 05:16 PM »
I use lighter fluid to remove decals safely.  It takes a while to remove them without stretching them and also your fingers go white  :idiot2:


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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 05:16 PM »
Sean thanks. So wipe on lighter fluid, leave then peel off slowly?

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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2010, 05:17 PM »
Used a hairdryer a few times Matt  ;) ........  It's the only use I have for it now  ::)
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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2010, 05:18 PM »
That's a good idea, what heat up then they peel off better?

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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2010, 05:20 PM »
Matt

Heat them with a hairdryer then slowly and carefully peel them off. Take care not to stretch them, but if you do. Before you stick them to anything bung hairdryer on full and heat them again they should shrink back to original shape.
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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2010, 05:21 PM »
That's a good idea, what heat up then they peel off better?

Matt,
Heat them up slowly, get to close with the drtyer and the'll ripple and when you lift them they'll strech...
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2010, 05:21 PM »
Wicked thanks everyone  :4_17_5:

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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2010, 05:26 PM »
Matt,

just heat them as basically the glue melts and they peel off easily. Plonk them on a piece of paper and send to Del.

He done my Nishiki ones like that, they came back perfect.
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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2010, 05:29 PM »
Go careful with heating them, too much heat and they could crease and burn.


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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2010, 05:36 PM »
use a scraper matt  :D

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Yeah will go easy with the hairdryer, may even have a go at sorting out my hairdoo like this also!



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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2010, 05:39 PM »
That is so you Matt.
One build a year, the only way to get it right. No rushing involved.

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« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2010, 05:40 PM »
It is mate, mullet here we come lol.

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Re: Decal removal and keeping them intact for Del tracing
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2010, 06:10 PM »
I use some special sticker removal stuff a mate of mine swiped from work  ;) god knows what it is as the can ain't labelled  :LolLolLolLol: not much use I know  :2funny: but you can buy the stuff me tinks on the bay  :daumenhoch:

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