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    Removing Trek Decal

    04-14-2008 07:42 PM #1
    I have a 96 Trek and instead of having the Trek badge, it has the decal. Is there any safe way to take this off without scratching / ruining my paint? I searched by the way, maybe I wasn't using the right words, but I didn't have any luck. All help is appreciated
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    Re: Removing Trek Decal (zrace07)

    04-14-2008 09:04 PM #2
    Anyone?
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    Re: Removing Trek Decal (zrace07)

    04-14-2008 09:08 PM #3
    steady hands, razor, goo gone, and beer
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    Re: Removing Trek Decal (506acl26)

    04-14-2008 09:15 PM #4

    Let the Goo sit on it for a while, then slowly work at it.


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    Re: Removing Trek Decal (zrace07)

    04-14-2008 09:19 PM #5
    Try a decal eraser. You can usually find them at the auto parts store. It like a big dense pencil eraser you put in your cordless drill. It works great for stripping decals and unwanted adhesives w/o damaging your paint. I think Eastwood sells them too.
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    Re: Removing Trek Decal (BlkVrsix66)

    04-14-2008 09:20 PM #6
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    Re: Removing Trek Decal (cjslapshot)

    04-14-2008 10:18 PM #7
    thanks all
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    04-14-2008 10:18 PM #8
    3m magic eraser. ~25$ from any auto-body supply store. I used it to take off the adhesive from shaving the side molding on my truck. Takes it off super quick and doesnt harm the paint unless you let it sit on one spot for too long.
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    04-15-2008 01:02 AM #9
    simple..and i cant believe no one has all ready said this.. take a good long piece of dental floss, double it over once and saw that b!t*h off. its wax it wont hurt your paint. then you can wory about the guey crap
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    04-15-2008 01:27 AM #10
    no ones already said it because the trek decal hes talking about is a sticker type decal, not the ittle chrome/plastic type decals that stick out
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    10-05-2012 06:19 PM #11
    Good tips. I hear they also work for GLX badges.
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    10-05-2012 07:19 PM #12
    Mineral spirits works pretty good
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    10-05-2012 07:32 PM #13
    Steam it, go to Walmart and buy a $15 clothes steamer to heat and wettin' up the old adhesive behind it. Use a razor blade to pull up a corner and peel the rest.
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    10-05-2012 07:36 PM #14
    Quote Originally Posted by eurolife View Post
    Steam it, go to Walmart and buy a $15 clothes steamer to heat and wettin' up the old adhesive behind it. Use a razor blade to pull up a corner and peel the rest.
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    10-05-2012 10:39 PM #15
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    Had no clue. Ha just saw that it was on the top. My bad...
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    10-08-2012 08:15 PM #16
    Quote Originally Posted by LG6R View Post
    Good tips. I hear they also work for GLX badges.
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