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Offline Andrew-S

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How to remove tire info decal?
« on: February 21, 2020, 04:38:43 PM »
Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the original Tire Information decal from the rear mudguard as I may want to get a couple of very small dings repaired and then rechromed? - the jury is out at the moment.

PS - this photo was taken before it was cleaned and polished up.

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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2020, 04:41:38 PM »
Won't it just decintigrate in the reverse chroming process? Get Piki to make you a new one.
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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2020, 04:53:29 PM »
Won't it just decintigrate in the reverse chroming process? Get Piki to make you a new one.

Yes it will Julie, that's why I wondered if it's possible to remove it. I'm sure Piki can make a new one, but all the ones I've seen don't get the colour right. Besides, my 750 K1 is an original bike (other than Menno's new paint) and I'd like to keep it that way if I can.
 
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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2020, 05:12:20 PM »
Won't it just decintigrate in the reverse chroming process? Get Piki to make you a new one.

Yes it will Julie, that's why I wondered if it's possible to remove it. I'm sure Piki can make a new one, but all the ones I've seen don't get the colour right. Besides, my 750 K1 is an original bike (other than Menno's new paint) and I'd like to keep it that way if I can.
OK. How about a hair dryer to help loosen the glue? But then I suppose the decal could easily tear or distort when lifting the decal.
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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2020, 05:24:56 PM »
How bad is the mudguard? It wont be original if you re-chrome it... Im sure you can get the original decal off in one piece by softening the glue with heat as has already been suggested.... but I’ll be bloody impressed if you can get it back on and looking any where near decent afterwards... I would order a new one from piki just in case.

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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2020, 06:41:01 PM »
Julie - I'm pretty useful with Bev's Nicky Clarke hair dryer, but don't want to get so far then totally bugger it up.

Rob - I can live with a few dings (pat'anah), the chrome is looking a lot better after I spent time on it. What name does Piki trade under on eBay?

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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2020, 07:20:08 PM »
You can deal direct with Piki, he's a member on here, cheaper than e bay then!

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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2020, 09:20:24 PM »
Hello there, try with WD40 or 3-1 Spray and “hot gun” and be patient.
If you need the decal contact me and I will send one for you.
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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2020, 10:05:55 PM »
Hello there, try with WD40 or 3-1 Spray and “hot gun” and be patient.
If you need the decal contact me and I will send one for you.
Best Regards.
Thank you for the tip Piki, much appreciated - will be in contact.

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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2020, 09:07:39 AM »
Andrew, my rear mudguard has some pitting (in fact most of the chrome has) and the front one has pitting and dents... but it looks right on the bike, but unfortunately parts of the said decal were missing so i did have to buy a replacement from piki...and very nice it looks too. I read that original tidy bikes are gathering popularity these days ... they are only original once as they say, so if your mudguard is not bad maybe it would be fitting to use as is.... Although I fully believe in doing whatever you like to your own machine whether it be full £15k restoration or rat bike, each to his own.... But a nice tidy original bike that can be ridden is my idea of perfection 😀 here’s mine...




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Re: How to remove tire info decal?
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2020, 10:46:28 AM »
Andrew, my rear mudguard has some pitting (in fact most of the chrome has) and the front one has pitting and dents... but it looks right on the bike, but unfortunately parts of the said decal were missing so i did have to buy a replacement from piki...and very nice it looks too. I read that original tidy bikes are gathering popularity these days ... they are only original once as they say, so if your mudguard is not bad maybe it would be fitting to use as is.... Although I fully believe in doing whatever you like to your own machine whether it be full £15k restoration or rat bike, each to his own.... But a nice tidy original bike that can be ridden is my idea of perfection 😀 here’s mine...

Thanks Rob, your bike looks great; we think alike. I have always preferred original unrestored (accepting it's not always possible with the paintset) over restored to original specification, so have decided to keep the mudguard as is. My 11/70 K1 has a number of little evidences of its almost 50 year life which is endearing. That's not to say I don't appreciate nicely restored bikes to original spec, particularly where they would otherwise been scrapped - James' sandcast #4645 project is a prime example of saving/preserving what you can is what I admire and strive for.

I will still contact Piki to ask if he can reproduce my original decal in the bronze colour to keep as a spare, as so many reproduction tire info decals I see on eBay are black, or maybe the originals have faded over time in the sun?

Cheers,
Andrew


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