Nasty decals

[kevinmccune]

Anyway to get the stupid decals off an aluminum frame,have tried heat and acetone?

 

[Ben J]

Goof-off and goo-gone are good products for dissolving adhesive. One is slightly more organic, and one is full of organic solvents. Make your choice and test on a small area to make sure it won't hurt your paint.

The key is that it only dissolves the solvent. It doesn't destroy it. You need to mechanically remove it (scrape it, wipe it, etc) to actually get it off.

If you can't get to the adhesive directly it will help to peel off any top layer (even if it separates and leaves adhesive behind) or score the surface so that the solvent can reach the adhesive.

 

[kevinmccune]

thanks, used to be some of that round here somewhere will try if I find it.

 

[m@Robertson]

Goo Gone would be my choice. I always keep a bottle in the garage.

 

[fooferdoggie]

acetone dries too fast.

 

[Richard B.]

worse come to worse, use an eraser wheel; they attach to a drill motor, and make a huge crumbly mess, but the stickers will be toast. I used a couple to remove the big decals from an RV, stickers will be no big deal

 

[sanyata]

If it's just aluminum, not paint, try 3M Adhesive Remover in the spray can.

 

[kevinmccune]

You folks have very helpful thanks.

 

[Slaphappygamer]

You folks have very helpful thanks.

I’m curious to know what you end up using and how it turns out.

 

[kevinmccune]

I’m curious to know what you end up using and how it turns out.

Will keep you posted, the thing is,I know they are a transfer of sorts,its so thin you cannot hook a fingernail on them, last resort will be flat black paint.

 

[stanmiller]

Contractors Solvent and plastic razor blades. Magic at removing adhesives and RTV.

https://www.amazon.com/ORANGE-SOL-10022-Contractor-Solvent-oz/dp/B000BZZ32E/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?hvadid=580695870422&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9009978&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2814705087099423189&hvtargid=kwd-14405715971&hydadcr=21414_13322377&keywords=contractor+solvent&qid=1685752210&sr=8-3

 

[linklemming]

A heat gun or hair dryer followed by wd-40 has worked on everything I have ever tried it on (bike frames, bike parts, tools).

The heat gun doesnt really do anyting other than soften the adhesive to allow easier removal of the decal. Adhesive almost always remains which is removed with wd-40

The decals on my surly bikes were very stubborn. Had to use a heatgun to soften the decal and then scrape with fingernails (wouldnt some off in one piece). Followed up with wd-40

 

[kevinmccune]

A heat gun or hair dryer followed by wd-40 has worked on everything I have ever tried it on (bike frames, bike parts, tools).

The heat gun doesnt really do anyting other than soften the adhesive to allow easier removal of the decal. Adhesive almost always remains which is removed with wd-40

The decals on my surly bikes were very stubborn. Had to use a heatgun to soften the decal and then scrape with fingernails (wouldnt some off in one piece). Followed up with wd-40

Will try heatgun again, then everybodies favorite,Water Displacer Formula 40, thanx.

 

[sc00ter]

A co-worker gave me a box of plastic razor blades because I was so fascinated that such a thing existed. I've been trying to find a project to try them out!

 

[J.R.]

My company used these wheels from 3M to remove lettering and decals from vehicles since the 90's. They work well and won't damage the paint. Not cheap though. There are some lower cost copies from other companies, I can't comment on them.

https://a.co/d/6x4tZOs

Some manufactures will clearcoat over decals; make sure yours are not. I had a Raleigh road bike that was clear coated over the graphics.

This guy compared 3 versions.

 

[kevinmccune]

A co-worker gave me a box of plastic razor blades because I was so fascinated that such a thing existed. I've been trying to find a project to try them out!

amazing!

 

[kevinmccune]

My company used these wheels from 3M to remove lettering and decals from vehicles since the 90's. They work well and won't damage the paint. Not cheap though. There are some lower cost copies from other companies, I can't comment on them.

https://a.co/d/6x4tZOs

Some manufactures will clearcoat over decals; make sure yours are not. I had a Raleigh road bike that was clear coated over the graphics.

This guy compared 3 versions.

Now that is interesting,I would just like to borrow one from a friend, cannot detect clearcoat it is a matte finish.

 

[kevinmccune]

Let's not add another page on deleting decals. Paint on top of it or stick another decal larger than one you want to delete.

Does this bother you? Paint is an option. Its rather interesting to learn new things, thought perhaps it was one of the goals of this forum

 

[Gionnirocket]

Let's not add another page on deleting decals. Paint on top of it or stick another decal larger than one you want to delete.

Uh_oh... vado supply running low.

 

[kevinmccune]

I got plenty.
It's like watching a couple old ladies discussing the price of carrots.
I'm coming out of my cave.

I had some vado gummies, made me cockeyed, did sleep a little better though,cant get no decal pictures phone will not send to my"Hootersville" internet( at least it failed the other day ) Ok one of the decals sez"power brings joy" and the other ones say something silly about electric bike