Warning Decals

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Matt Wells

Discussion Starter · Sep 27, 2006

I bought a set of factory knee pads for my Mach Z but I want to take the french warning decals off of them before I install them. I like the black look. Any sugestions on how I could remove them from the pads with out screwing up the pads themselves?

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GJBain

· #2 · Sep 27, 2006

Matt Wells said:
I bought a set of factory knee pads for my Mach Z but I want to take the french warning decals off of them before I install them. I like the black look. Any sugestions on how I could remove them from the pads with out screwing up the pads themselves?

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I have them on my gade 1000 X and I would like to know too? Anyone?

dlittle

· #3 · Sep 27, 2006

Gabby said:
Matt Wells said:

I bought a set of factory knee pads for my Mach Z but I want to take the french warning decals off of them before I install them. I like the black look. Any sugestions on how I could remove them from the pads with out screwing up the pads themselves?

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I have them on my gade 1000 X and I would like to know too? Anyone?

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I used acetone on mine. Worked great, but took some time. You'll definitely need a lot of elbow grease. After wards put on some Armor All and they look great

adrenalator8

· #4 · Sep 27, 2006

I used paint thinner,and some elbow grease.

I take those dam lables off everything I buy.

joker

· #5 · Sep 27, 2006

Acetone works the best.

adrenalator8

· #6 · Sep 27, 2006

joker said:
Acetone works the best.

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OH, have you tried both on the Ski-doo lables!!

REDLINE 1

· #7 · Sep 27, 2006

I peeled off the as much of decals as I could, then used Goo-Gone to remove the remaining adhesive. It is a citrus based product available at your local hardware store. You spray or blot it on and let it sit for a few seconds to soften the adhesive then wipe off. You need to repeate several times to get it all off. After you get it all off put a coat of wax on.

Matt Wells

Discussion Starter · #8 · Sep 27, 2006

REDLINE 1 said:
I peeled off the as much of decals as I could, then used Goo-Gone to remove the remaining adhesive. It is a citrus based product available at your local hardware store. You spray or blot it on and let it sit for a few seconds to soften the adhesive then wipe off. You need to repeate several times to get it all off. After you get it all off put a coat of wax on.

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I have the warning decals off the sled and the hard surfaces already I'm just working on the knee pads (soft things you put on the sides of the cowel infront of where your knees go when you sit on the sled.

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ViperER

· #9 · Sep 27, 2006 (Edited by Moderator)

Matt Wells said:
REDLINE 1 said:

I peeled off the as much of decals as I could, then used Goo-Gone to remove the remaining adhesive. It is a citrus based product available at your local hardware store. You spray or blot it on and let it sit for a few seconds to soften the adhesive then wipe off. You need to repeate several times to get it all off. After you get it all off put a coat of wax on.

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I have the warning decals off the sled and the hard surfaces already I'm just working on the knee pads (soft things you put on the sides of the cowel infront of where your knees go when you sit on the sled.

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yup, they are silk-screened on...

sombody has figured it out check here: http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...keee+pad+decals

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RTCracing

· #10 · Sep 27, 2006

Use the Acetone, it works the best the least amount of work. It took mine off in 10 minutes..Good luck.

frankmans

· #11 · Sep 28, 2006

Matt Wells said:
I bought a set of factory knee pads for my Mach Z but I want to take the french warning decals off of them before I install them. I like the black look. Any sugestions on how I could remove them from the pads with out screwing up the pads themselves?

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DSR decal and sticker remover. You can buy it at any Pep Boys or Advanced auto store for about 5.00 a can. It works great and does not harm the finish on the pads.

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SMARTRecParts

· #12 · Sep 28, 2006

Goo-gone works well, though I tend to use way too much when doing it.

My recomendation would be product called "Sticker Off" Works great, used it on every sticker on my race sled.

Doug

tedmonster

· #13 · Sep 28, 2006

hey matt, any new pics of your sled? it looks bad "edit for bad language" man. you did a great job. it is my screen saver. i may even copy your carbon bee decals for the side of my truck if thats o.k. i blacked my rev out last year and it looked awesome but your mach it way above what i did. must have cost a fortune. i went with the xps scheme for my mach. anyways, is it ok if i copy your bee for my truck?

Matt Wells

Discussion Starter · #14 · Sep 29, 2006

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tedmonster said:
hey matt, any new pics of your sled? it looks bad "edit for bad language" man. you did a great job. it is my screen saver. i may even copy your carbon bee decals for the side of my truck if thats o.k. i blacked my rev out last year and it looked awesome but your mach it way above what i did. must have cost a fortune. i went with the xps scheme for my mach. anyways, is it ok if i copy your bee for my truck?

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Hey that XPS looks sharp bro!

Copy what ever you want dude!

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MachZ990

· #15 · Sep 29, 2006

I use a blow dryer to heat up the decal and then slowly peel it back. It comes off with all the glue and no harsh chemicals needed. Been doing that for years on these sleds. Keep the blow dryer running and heat up the edge of the sticker, start pulling back and then aim blow dryer at the exposed area of the sticker and continue to slowly pull back the sticker while keeping the heat on it. Works every time.

Sorcerer

· #16 · Sep 29, 2006

MachZ990 said:
I use a blow dryer to heat up the decal and then slowly peel it back. It comes off with all the glue and no harsh chemicals needed. Been doing that for years on these sleds. Keep the blow dryer running and heat up the edge of the sticker, start pulling back and then aim blow dryer at the exposed area of the sticker and continue to slowly pull back the sticker while keeping the heat on it. Works every time.

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Not on those knee pads i can assure you...

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