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Badbueller
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the valencia orange plastics and want to change the decals from gray to the bright orange or amber I guess it is. How hard is it to get them off the tank? Where can I get some new decals? thanks
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Zatco81
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I always thought it would be cool to have a sign shop cut white vinyl decals out in reverse to stick on the underside of a translucent airbox. It would be subtle and keep the airbox smooth. Something to consider.
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Mnbueller
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I took a set off. It wasn't difficult, but they were destroyed, not reusable. I used a plastic putty/drywall blade to peel them loose. Then I used GooGone to remove the leftover adhesive.

You should be able to get new decals from a Buell dealer.
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Swordsman
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

1.) Hair dryer- heat up the decals and glue, so that it's softer.

2.) Bit of fishing line- hook it under the edge a saw back and forth, just enough to get the edge up. You could saw it all the way off, but it smears and makes a mess of the glue.

3.) Pair of pliers- grap the uplifted corner and peel the decal off. Leaves a minimal amount of glue.

4.) WD40- spray on remaining glue, let sit 5 minutes, rub with soft rag. Comes right off.

5.) Wash off WD40 with dish detergent or some other grease-cutting soap before reapplying new decals.

Easy as pie!

~SM
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Swordsman
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



~SM
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Damnut
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Swordsman......

Where's you get those Pegasus decals from?


I think those would look good on my carbon fiber airbox cover.
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Firebolt32
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 02:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Probably http://fastdecals.com/ Jim...
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Zatco81
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 02:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"I'm Sorry, No Information Was Found
I'm Sorry, I currently do not have that product listed on the website. Please send me an email if you do not see what you are looking for. Be sure to include a detailed description or image and I will see if I can make it for you. Buell"


I take it he hasn't made any yet?
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Damnut
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 02:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When I pulled mine of it was the dead of winter. I used a putty knife to lift one side and pulled really hard. The letters popped right off with hardly any sticky residue left over. The decals were reuseable afterwards, ended up giving them to a fellow BadWeBber.

Maybe sticking it in the freezer for a while will work the same. Dunno..........
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Kaveman
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 03:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's what I did quite a while back. Can't remember who did the graphics... Looks cool to me!
Kaveman


graphic
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Lonexb
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 07:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

flat black vinyl. gave it the ghosting effect.



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Badbueller
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys! Now just to find the light orange decals
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Xb12s_streetdemon
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 11:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)







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H2owerker
Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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River
Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 05:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hold a hairdryer about 6 inches away from the decal and heat gently. They peel off real easy.
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