More bike cosmetics than bike mechanics...
08-04-21, 07:09 AM
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More bike cosmetics than bike mechanics...
More bike cosmetics than bike mechanics...
I just got this nifty vintage Italian all-aluminum bike a couple of days ago.
As far as I can tell, it is an ALAN from the 1980s.
Pictures I have found indicate that it used to have decals and I ordered some off eBay.
Do you experienced restoration guys have any warnings, advice, suggestions, or experiences with applying decals, like something that I should know ?
What do I spray on to cover the decals with to protect them ?
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I just got this nifty vintage Italian all-aluminum bike a couple of days ago.
As far as I can tell, it is an ALAN from the 1980s.
Pictures I have found indicate that it used to have decals and I ordered some off eBay.
Do you experienced restoration guys have any warnings, advice, suggestions, or experiences with applying decals, like something that I should know ?
What do I spray on to cover the decals with to protect them ?
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08-04-21, 07:22 AM
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I had the same frame (bought new) with black anodized main tubes. The decals were just stuck on. There was no clearcoat over them. Removing the decals was the first thing I did. They just peeled off.
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Without any base material prep (as in an etched surface with primer applied) any clear coat you apply will just chip/peal/scrape off in time. What type of decals are these? Water slides? Dry transfer (rub ons)? Perhaps a layer of clear tape over them? Andy
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Maybe some 3M or other paint protection film.
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3M "helicopter tape" should work. Some use it to prevent cable rub, so it has been successfully used on bikes. Available in diff widths/length. 3M Helicopter Tape 8671HS Clear Bike Frame Protection Vinyl - 3ft long x 1" wide | eBay
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