Jem
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Post by Jem on Jan 24, 2017 16:42:20 GMT
Hi all,
I really need to get cracking on a couple of half decent project bikes that I bought last year.
First question is how to remove worn decals? I have those ones that are later (early 80's) that are plastic backed type one on the 400ax, and I am thinking of totally renewing them by finding a printer to make up those great looking reproductions that Seigeworks has done.
How do you go about removing the old ones...? I don't want to use any solvent or alcohol based ones for fear of damaging the paint, but I know from experience that just picking away at them creates a terrible mess. Soapy hot water or something else?
And secondly - I bought the chromed Superbike, and it has no decals at all (and not sure what would have been on it to begin with?) Does anyone know what (if any) it would have come with? Any suggestions? Just leave it bare?
Thanks in advance
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Post by cusqueno on Jan 24, 2017 17:43:16 GMT
I think Bendo might have the original Superbike brochure, but my picture of it shows that it has the normal Viscount decal on the down tube and bands on the seat tube. There is also I think one on the top tube and one on the chain stay, but the resolution doesn't let me read them. The brochure is on Flickr here:  supabike brochure by Cusqueno, on Flickr |
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Post by cusqueno on Jan 25, 2017 9:53:04 GMT
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Post by dracco on Jan 25, 2017 18:46:45 GMT
I used steam. Basically, I got some water boiling in an old pressure cooker and left the pressure valve/weight off, so that a jet of steam issued from the vent in the lid. Then I held the frame in the jet, moving it about to loosen off all the glue, and peeled the decal away as it loosened. It took quite a bit of time, but everything came off without obvious damage to the paint. (Not that it would have mattered, since I then had the frame stripped and recoated).
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Jem
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Post by Jem on Jan 29, 2017 15:28:29 GMT
I used steam. Basically, I got some water boiling in an old pressure cooker and left the pressure valve/weight off, so that a jet of steam issued from the vent in the lid. Then I held the frame in the jet, moving it about to loosen off all the glue, and peeled the decal away as it loosened. It took quite a bit of time, but everything came off without obvious damage to the paint. (Not that it would have mattered, since I then had the frame stripped and recoated). Many thanks, I'll give this method a go |
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Post by busaste on Feb 14, 2017 14:00:31 GMT
I always use a hair drier - when my wife and daughter are not looking - to soften up a sticker and then simply peel it away. The heat softens up the ancient glue nicely. Once the sticker is off there is always a thin film of sticky 'gunge' left on the frame; how much varies from one bike to another. This is easy to get off with, of all things, WD40. It's a great solvent for this old gluey gunge. The paint is unaffected and after finishing off with a quick wipe with Isopropyl the paint is lean/grease free and ready for a new sticker. SIMPLES!
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Jem
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Post by Jem on Feb 14, 2017 17:56:27 GMT
I always use a hair drier - when my wife and daughter are not looking - to soften up a sticker and then simply peel it away. The heat softens up the ancient glue nicely. Once the sticker is off there is always a thin film of sticky 'gunge' left on the frame; how much varies from one bike to another. This is easy to get off with, of all things, WD40. It's a great solvent for this old gluey gunge. The paint is unaffected and after finishing off with a quick wipe with Isopropyl the paint is lean/grease free and ready for a new sticker. SIMPLES! Many thanks! |
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