Best / Safest way to remove frame decals

racefit · Sep 12, 2018

Just got a new frame and want to change the color of the factory decals.

I’ve removed decals from rims with just a heat gun and that worked great.

Surlys site says to heat with a hair dryer then “flake” off with a credit card or plastic spoon.

I’m not crazy about the idea of scratching them off. Anybody successfully use just a heat gun? If not what method did you use?

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mehlertmj · Sep 12, 2018

The heat gun isn’t going to damage the frame or the paint you are planning on changing. I’ve used a heat gun quite a bit to take decals off and it works great!

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JAGI410 · Sep 12, 2018

Credit card scrape followed by rubbing alcohol works well for me. Hair dryer will just make it easier. These frames are powdercoated, not painted, so they resist scratches a little better.

Velobike · Sep 12, 2018

It's a Surly. Just ride it for a few days, and most of them will fall off...

ie, they're easy to remove as above.

PUGlife · Sep 12, 2018

I've just peeled mine off by picking at an edge with a finger nail and then pulling the decal off. The Surly frames are powder coated which shouldn't just peel off like paint. It will leave residue which can be cleaned off with WD40 or rubbing alchohol

Whiptastic · Sep 14, 2018

Heat gun and plastic scraper worked great for me. The Surly decals do flake off in little pieces, unlike most stickers that pedal off. I follow up with Goo-Be-Gone.

Best / Safest way to remove frame decals

racefit

mehlertmj

JAGI410

Velobike

PUGlife

Whiptastic

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