Remove labels / decals from gawdy Bontrager stem
07-11-15, 02:17 PM
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Remove labels / decals from gawdy Bontrager stem
Just reporting that nail polish remover (from the $1 store) worked great to remove some gawdy decals from a Bontrager stem.
I just assume that anybody that has this stem wants to remove the decals, so hopefully this is helpful. Oddly, I couldn't remove the smaller "b" from the stem with nail polish remover, but I was ok with that.
I just assume that anybody that has this stem wants to remove the decals, so hopefully this is helpful. Oddly, I couldn't remove the smaller "b" from the stem with nail polish remover, but I was ok with that.
07-11-15, 02:24 PM
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Acetone or MEK is good for removing a lot of stuff.
What about goo-gone?
What about goo-gone?
07-11-15, 08:01 PM
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The logo seems to be etched, sandblasted or otherwise embedded in the finish so it won't come off with solvents like paint does.
07-11-15, 08:40 PM
#5
don't try this at home.
I thought, yeah, my FSA gossamer stem would look much better plain. (It's not nearly as hideous as that Bontrager stem.)
I have a can of acetone and tried it on the stem. No change at all. Oh well.
I've used acetone on some water bottle logos--it removes some instantly, but doesn't affect other bottles at all.
I have a can of acetone and tried it on the stem. No change at all. Oh well.
I've used acetone on some water bottle logos--it removes some instantly, but doesn't affect other bottles at all.
