Goo Gone does wonders. On Dec 10, 1:54 pm, eflayer <eddie.fla...@att.net> wrote: > for some adhesives wd40 works surprisingly well. does a good job on > bar tape residue. > > On Dec 10, 10:00 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Update for this thread: > > > I tried the "wet" method with the Resurrectio decals, and it was a > > complete failure. The wet decal simply would not adhere whatsoever to > > the frame, and it ruined the decal. I tried the "go for it" method > > with the other main - tube decal, but I suppose the frustration from > > the first one being ruined cause me to pull it off too quickly and an > > otherwise good placement also was ruined. Anybody have any tips for > > getting decal gunk off? I'm guessing blasting it with a heatgun may be > > the best best... > > > On Nov 23, 7:02 am, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > Michael, my Trek is an early 610, and it was a fun re-build. I used > > > the "go for it" method used in the video, but I'll admit I have a long > > > history of applying stickers and such. I may try the wet method next > > > time, but I'm somewhat skeptical. Let us know how it works out, and of > > > course post some pics. > > > > Marty > > > > On Nov 22, 9:29 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Thanks for the tips guys. It looks like the soapy water method is the > > > > one I'll be going with, seems to be the most forgiving if you don't > > > > have a surgeon's steady hand. > > > > > Marty: What model Trek is yours, it looks like a supreme restoration. > > > > I believe mine is a 1985 model 550. Not nearly as beautiful on the > > > > lugwork as a Rivendell (I've also got a QB) but man do I have what > > > > some might call an irrational attachment to it. > > > > > Happy riding y'all. > > > > > On Nov 22, 8:21 am, eflayer <eddie.fla...@att.net> wrote: > > > > > > Bigger stickers, but the concept is the same: > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERd5SQsq-3U > > > > > > On Nov 22, 12:01 am, Michael Shaljian <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > I got a set of the "over" typeResurrectiodecals for an old frame I > > > > > > recently got powdercoated, but I'm hesitant to slap them on, for > > > > > > fear > > > > > > of making some (as yet unknown) 1st timer mistakes. I'm guessing > > > > > > temperature would be a critical thing here, i.e: apply in a room > > > > > > temperature (70 degree) environment, but no other pitfalls > > > > > > immediately > > > > > > come to mind. > > > > > > > This may just be a matter of common sense (i.e: go slow), but if > > > > > > anyone has bits of wisdom I'd greatly appreciate 'em. It's been a > > > > > > long > > > > > > haul bringing this one back from the dead, and I'd like to do the > > > > > > finishing touch right. Thanks.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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