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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet Iron Barrel => Topic started by: jonapplegate on January 05, 2008, 02:58:56 am

Title: decal removal
Post by: jonapplegate on January 05, 2008, 02:58:56 am: Hey everyone! I need advice on the best way to remove the stock decals. Some that came on the bike are just not going to do anymore. I gotta add some personality! So what advice can the other esteemed Bulleteers give me?
Jon A.
Title: Re: decal removal
Post by: cyrusb on January 05, 2008, 03:03:26 am: I think the decals are under clearcoat,could be wrong,but they seem deep.
Title: Re: decal removal
Post by: jonapplegate on January 05, 2008, 03:21:19 am: Oh, this doesn't sound like it is going to be easy, huh?
Title: Re: decal removal
Post by: Sam on January 05, 2008, 03:26:45 am: no.
Title: Re: decal removal
Post by: jonapplegate on January 05, 2008, 06:05:21 am: It sounds like I will have to remove the tool box covers, strip and repaint them, then add new decals before a new layer of clearcoat is applied. Does this sound accurate?
Title: Re: decal removal
Post by: Sam on January 05, 2008, 03:51:56 pm: you'll likely be OK just sanding the boxes smooth, priming, and painting. If the OEM paint is in decent shape the new paint'll stick just fine. Stripping to bare metal is a PITA, although if you're a perfectionist, have at it!
Title: Re: decal removal
Post by: jonapplegate on January 06, 2008, 05:38:00 am: alright, that is some good advice about just sanding and repainting. I will try and fight the urge to go all perfectionist.
Title: Re: decal removal
Post by: LotusSevenMan on January 06, 2008, 12:52:15 pm: Quote from: jonapplegate on January 06, 2008, 05:38:00 am
alright, that is some good advice about just sanding and repainting. I will try and fight the urge to go all perfectionist.

Well the factory have been using that attitude for years.................. :D
Title: Re: decal removal
Post by: Sam on January 06, 2008, 04:57:14 pm: :D :D :D :D :D