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Andrew-S:
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.

Thanks
Andrew

Nurse Julie:
Won't it just decintigrate in the reverse chroming process? Get Piki to make you a new one.

Andrew-S:

--- Quote from: Nurse Julie 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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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.
 

Nurse Julie:

--- Quote from: Andrew-S on February 21, 2020, 04:53:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie 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.

--- End quote ---

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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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.

Rob62:
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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