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Protecting Decals

gb155gb155 Posts: 2,048
edited April 2011 in Commuting chat
Ok so I have decaled my Chi-done, is there anything I can do to coat them to proect them ?

There is quite a few you see

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  • phy2sll2phy2sll2 Posts: 680
    Helicopter tape?
  • walkingbootweatherwalkingbootweather Posts: 2,443
    Clear nail varnish? I've never tried it myself as I only wear pink nail varnish ordinarily....
    Nobody told me we had a communication problem
  • BRUCE225BRUCE225 Posts: 154
    Put some on mine... All the inner yellow parts on the frame and forks,the SRAM on the top tube and the Ritchey on the seat post are all decals,

    BOARDMAN002-1.jpg

    The one on the seat post (Ritchey) is the only one that I put a top coat of clear coat lacquer on and to tell you the truth it made the decal look faded and the edges started to lift so I left all the others and they are stuck solid don't think they will ever lift,plus the SRAM decals on the top tube have taken a few knocks with no problems...
  • walkingbootweatherwalkingbootweather Posts: 2,443
    Never mind protecting the decals, I'd be looking for something to protect my ars* - maybe a saddle peut être.
    Nobody told me we had a communication problem
  • BRUCE225BRUCE225 Posts: 154
    walkingbootweather wrote:
    Never mind protecting the decals, I'd be looking for something to protect my ars* - maybe a saddle peut être.

    The decals on the saddle are of leaves,it just blends into the bush...
  • walkingbootweatherwalkingbootweather Posts: 2,443
    BRUCE225 wrote:
    walkingbootweather wrote:
    Never mind protecting the decals, I'd be looking for something to protect my ars* - maybe a saddle peut être.

    The decals on the saddle are of leaves,it just blends into the bush...

    Genius! That saddle would go perfectly with this wooden bike
    Nobody told me we had a communication problem
  • ndrundru Posts: 382
    edited April 2011
    You probably wish you could tune your exhaust too? Don't forget to order your downtube neon kit http://tinyurl.com/5upc8k6
    :lol::lol::lol:
    http://iamnotacyclist.blogspot.com/
  • gb155gb155 Posts: 2,048
    ndru wrote:
    You probably wish you could tune your exhaust too? Don't forget to order your downtube neon kit.

    Ermmmmm

    No
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    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

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    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.
  • walkingbootweatherwalkingbootweather Posts: 2,443
    When you have finished you might want to post some pictures here
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  • gb155gb155 Posts: 2,048
    BRUCE225 wrote:
    Put some on mine... All the inner yellow parts on the frame and forks,the SRAM on the top tube and the Ritchey on the seat post are all decals,

    BOARDMAN002-1.jpg

    The one on the seat post (Ritchey) is the only one that I put a top coat of clear coat lacquer on and to tell you the truth it made the decal look faded and the edges started to lift so I left all the others and they are stuck solid don't think they will ever lift,plus the SRAM decals on the top tube have taken a few knocks with no problems...

    Fair comment, Thanks
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.
  • gb155gb155 Posts: 2,048
    walkingbootweather wrote:
    When you have finished you might want to post some pictures here

    WHY ???

    They chav up cars

    Im trying to make a bike look like a factory made one, not a chav'ed up Corsa.
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.
  • ndrundru Posts: 382
    gb155 wrote:
    walkingbootweather wrote:
    When you have finished you might want to post some pictures here

    WHY ???

    They chav up cars

    Im trying to make a bike look like a factory made one, not a chav'ed up Corsa.

    Yeah, they sometimes surpass even the most chaved up corsa... even a fiesta! :lol:
    http://iamnotacyclist.blogspot.com/
  • gb155gb155 Posts: 2,048
    ndru wrote:
    gb155 wrote:
    walkingbootweather wrote:
    When you have finished you might want to post some pictures here

    WHY ???

    They chav up cars

    Im trying to make a bike look like a factory made one, not a chav'ed up Corsa.

    Yeah, they sometimes surpass even the most chaved up corsa... even a fiesta! :lol:
    :D
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.
  • fossyantfossyant Posts: 2,549
    If self adhesive vinyl then you won't need to protect it.
  • Paul EPaul E Posts: 2,052
    ndru wrote:
    You probably wish you could tune your exhaust too? Don't forget to order your downtube neon kit http://tinyurl.com/5upc8k6
    :lol::lol::lol:

    Y a w n
    bartman100 wrote:
    The OP is a troll = moron
    The OP actually believes this = moron
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