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Star Wars bezel
empire2k:
--- Quote from: Flinkly on May 25, 2005, 11:53:00 am ---uh, cause he could do better (or worse, but let's be optimistic...)
just to add, i think your first side looks great, but not tearing off any art would be the best.
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Indeed not tearing any art would be the best, and I was surprised when it happened the first time because I already had 98 percent of the sticker off when it happened.
The Hydra sticker is made of some sort of plastic or maybe vinyl, so I don't think a solvent will penetrate to the backing glue. That's why I'm considering heat. I wouldn't use enough to try to melt it off or anything, just enough to loosen the glue so I can peel it off easier.
Actually I saved the 5 inch section that pulled up the Star Wars art with it, and I need to separate the art from the sticker so I can re-attach it to my cab. I may try a hair dryer on that to see how it responds.
empire2k:
--- Quote from: Witchboard on May 25, 2005, 08:57:19 am ---Wouldn't the goof off your using to remove the paint also dissolve the sticker glue?
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DeafBug:
Wow, that was great that you got the crap off to show the original star wars artwork.
I would do the same to the other side. I don't know why the words "If it ain't broke then don't fix it" comes in my mind. So why change the method of removal. It works so stick with it. Just have a little more patience. It will be a great reward.
Timstuff:
I was just thinking, if you are having trouble finding a replacement bezel, you could come up with a home-made solution to tide you over till an "authentic" one reveals itself. Modified and painted PVC pipe seems like it'd be a good canidate, if you can get it in the correct size.