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whats the best way to....

  • 08-05-2013 8:09pm
    #1
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭


    ...remove decals from wheels/rims.


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  • #2
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    blowtorch*





    *may not be best, but certainly funnest!


  • #3
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Kinda wanna keep the rim in somewhat useable condition if at all possible.
    will keep it in mind though.:D


  • #4
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Powerhose.


  • #5
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    ah. now you go changing your requirements :rolleyes:
    What sort of rim? Carbon or Alu? If alu, I'd get a stanley blade and gently get under the decal with it. Use something like the mrs's nail poilish remover to get rid of the gunk left behind...


  • #6
    Craig06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭Craig06


    Can you not heat them with a hair dryer and use tar remover for cars to remove the glue residue. It's how I remove car badges.


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  • #7
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Remove the rim from the decal, not the decal from the rim.


  • #8
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Stick a rim-coloured decal over the existing decals.


  • #9
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    if you commute in winter on them you'll never see the decals btw...


  • #10
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Raam wrote: »
    Remove the rim from the decal, not the decal from the rim.
    Raam wrote: »
    Stick a rim-coloured decal over the existing decals.

    Keep them coming ,Mr. Raam.


  • #11
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Craig06 wrote: »
    Can you not heat them with a hair dryer and use tar remover for cars to remove the glue residue. It's how I remove car badges.

    was thinking nail varnish remover/acetone or will it damage the rim.


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  • #12
    Craig06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭Craig06


    Get autoglym tar remover. It's fine on paint and clearcoat. Acetone can be a little aggressive as can petrol and white spirits.


  • #13
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Adjust the brakes so that the pads rub against the decals when you brake. Then go for a long cycle.


  • #14
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,309 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    bcmf wrote: »
    ...remove decals from wheels/rims.

    Buy a new bike that matches the decals!


  • #15
    Redmond101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭Redmond101


    buy new wheels without decals


  • #16
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Buy a new bike that matches the decals!
    14 posts to get the 'buy a new bike post'. I am deeply dissappointed.


  • #17
    Bikerbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭Bikerbhoy


    Steam the bastards off over a kettle


  • #18
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Give me the wheels..



    Problem solved.


  • #19
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    If you can be arsed, this guy recommends a hairdryer, a credit card and some ethanol:

    http://machacasonwheels.blogspot.ie/2013/01/removing-stickersdecals-from-your-bike.html

    Will you recal after you dedecal?


  • #20
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,409 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    :D

    http://bit.ly/144LSWY


  • #21
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Acetone will not damage the rim, carbon or not.


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  • #22
    Harrybelafonte
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    I removed the decals on my navigators using a hairdryer and card/finger nail. Then wiped (half cos I'm lazy) the glue off using acetone. All is fine. I had to do it letter by letter, so hopefully yours will come off easier. If any are problematic, some acetone under once you get to lift the first section should do it.


  • #23
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    manwithaplan wrote: »

    Will you recal after you dedecal?

    Yes. Need to be euro about this and having matching wheel.


  • #24
    ghogie91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭ghogie91


    Pick them off and use nail varnish remover!

    or

    Buy a new bike! ;)


  • #25
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    Craig06 wrote: »
    Can you not heat them with a hair dryer...

    Is this not catastrophic advice for removing decals from carbon rims? :eek:


  • #26
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    They peeled off handy enough with a little coaxing of hot water water to get the start and just gently peeled them off
    Raam wrote: »
    Stick a rim-coloured decal over the existing decals.

    The new decals that arrived this morn were black with white writing and would have went on over the existing decals so I must apologise for dissing what I believed to be a joking response turned out to be in fact almost a good response.


  • #27
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Which wheels are your wheels now pretending to be?


  • #28
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    manwithaplan wrote: »
    If you can be arsed, this guy recommends a hairdryer, a credit card and some ethanol:

    Fairly sure he was planning to have some ethanol on board while doing it ;)


  • #29
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    What the heck are decals?


  • #30
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    bazermc wrote: »
    What the heck are decals?

    Go faster stripes


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  • #31
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Go faster stripes

    Thanks, so, you remove them to go slower?


  • #32
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Raam wrote: »
    Which wheels are your wheels now pretending to be?

    Needed to replace a rim on a set of williams system 30 rims. Rather then waiting on god knows how long for a replacement from the US I got a Pro Lite rim which seems to an exact match.
    So brought the rear wheel with the replacement rim down to a back street bike shop in Finglas who informed me that he has his own rims which seemed to be a pretty good fit.
    Sooo he replaced the rear rim and told him that I would get the front wheel redone with one of his rims as I couldnt get a Pro LIte 'replacement' for the front.
    so now I have a bastard version of Willams hubs with a pro lite rear rim and some sort of front rim but with Pro Lite decals.

    Bet your sorry you asked now.


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