Archetype Decals

ajkerr73
ajkerr73 Posts: 318
edited April 2016 in Road general
Had my new hand builts out for maybe just the 3rd time yesterday and the first time on dirty roads.

When washing them after, with hot soapy water and a sponge (fairy liquid), some parts of the decals started to rub off.

Anyone familiar with this occurrence??

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    Unusual, you must have rubbed pretty damn hard...
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  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,830
    H lu on
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Had one of the letters on my new rim lifting very slightly right by a nipple hole so put superglue over the letter and spread it over the edges and let dry before I did anything more with the rim.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Unusual, you must have rubbed pretty damn hard...

    I'm pretty certain that's not the case. More of a rinse than a wash.

    I'm now thinking the water might have been too hot??
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,830
    You could always carefully repaint them with some TipEx.
  • debeli
    debeli Posts: 583
    I quite understand why the manufacturer might prefer the decal to remain in place - it may positively affect sales or brand awareness.

    I'm not at all sure why an owner would mind, one way or another.

    Some of my rims have garish decals on them. Some have long-since peeled away, partially or fully.

    I cannot say that the absence of a decal has ever negatively impacted the pleasure of a ride or the joy of ownership of a bicycle. I may be in the minority.
  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    Debeli wrote:
    I quite understand why the manufacturer might prefer the decal to remain in place - it may positively affect sales or brand awareness.

    I'm not at all sure why an owner would mind, one way or another.

    Some of my rims have garish decals on them. Some have long-since peeled away, partially or fully.

    I cannot say that the absence of a decal has ever negatively impacted the pleasure of a ride or the joy of ownership of a bicycle. I may be in the minority.

    Aye...I think that is just you right enough!
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,855
    Debeli wrote:
    I cannot say that the absence of a decal has ever negatively impacted the pleasure of a ride or the joy of ownership of a bicycle. I may be in the minority.
    Whilst an absent decal wouldn't worry me, a half on half off peeling decal on a new set of wheels would irritate me.
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  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Debeli wrote:
    I cannot say that the absence of a decal has ever negatively impacted the pleasure of a ride or the joy of ownership of a bicycle. I may be in the minority.
    Whilst an absent decal wouldn't worry me, a half on half off peeling decal on a new set of wheels would irritate me.

    Agreed

    I'm thinking more hot water and going for the stealth look!!!
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Ride your bike, when the wheels go around fast all the decals magically disappear anyway.
  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    Bobbinogs wrote:
    Ride your bike, when the wheels go around fast all the decals magically disappear anyway.

    Magic

    That's based on the well known fact that no cyclist cares what their bike looks like!!
  • svetty
    svetty Posts: 1,904
    I tend to peel the more garish stickers off my rims....
    FFS! Harden up and grow a pair :D
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    Decals you say?
    This thread has all you need to know.

    viewtopic.php?f=30005&t=12838538&hilit=superb+decal
  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Decals you say?
    This thread has all you need to know.

    viewtopic.php?f=30005&t=12838538&hilit=superb+decal

    26 pages!!!

    Funk dat!
  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    Have had my Archetype rims for almost 3 years - just took a quick look and the decals are as good as new, so suspect you've been unlucky

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