Stripping stem decals

Cmonlegs

Looking to strip off the decals from a 3t arx stem. Anybody have any advice as to best way to do it? Cheers

londoncommuter

I've not tried it personally but people recommend nail varnish remover (acetone):

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=107887

Dippydog3

If they are just plastic decals a hair dryer or heat gun will remove them.

If the are painted on, or under a lacquer layer you are in deep trouble as removing them will need more stringent processes that will damage the surrounding paint.

darkhairedlord

Just paint over them.

styxd

Nail varnish remover will take them off no problem.

napoleond

I did my Arx stem with nail varnish remover, took about 5 mins.

g00se

I just have to look at a 3T stem and half the decals come off. if I sneeze, the other half comes off too. Not the best paint/glue...

londoncommuter

Has anyone stripped decals from a a Deda Superleggara bar?

Can't abide the bit of red!

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/deda-superlegge ... handlebar/

There's no lacquer so it's directly onto the matte finished carbon.

topherm

Most ALU/Alloy 3T stems and bars can have their decals removed with 100% Acetone and a rag. It MUST be 100% acetone, not nail polish remover (as that is often watered down Acetone).

Most carbon stems/bars/posts have a level of clear coat OVER the decals (often just a matt coat) so it's hard to remove the decals from them. As I said, 3T alloy stem and bars are no match for simple 100% acetone.

Cheers

trivial_poursuivant

Should get a Fizik Cyrano stem. I wiped off the decals with a wet wipe (unintentionally)