Removing 'Lightweight' decals from wheels - Update!!??
Moderator: robbosmans
I would ask LW but, in general, all decals should be lazer etched.
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I worked in a shop and we sold a lot of them, I am 100% sure that the first number? of sets had stickers! I'm pretty sure it was 2012, but don't quote me. I brought a set of meilensteins in 2013 and the logos were 100% etched on!
Prior to 2012, so when they had the Standard, Obermayer and Ventoux, these were all etched. So I think there was just a small time frame where for some reason they used stickers!
I haven't seen a set in the flesh for a couple of years now, so not sure what they do nowadays
Prior to 2012, so when they had the Standard, Obermayer and Ventoux, these were all etched. So I think there was just a small time frame where for some reason they used stickers!
I haven't seen a set in the flesh for a couple of years now, so not sure what they do nowadays
Great thread!
Such a shame the Lightweight logo looks like their 16 year old intern made them.
I have the Standard IIIs with four logos per side and thinking of removing 2 for a less cluttered look. I also liked the black sharpie idea!
Such a shame the Lightweight logo looks like their 16 year old intern made them.
I have the Standard IIIs with four logos per side and thinking of removing 2 for a less cluttered look. I also liked the black sharpie idea!
I managed to remove the Lightweight logos using a 2500 grit sandpaper.
Exept for any paint stuck in a pit or a scratch...
There was tonnes of sratches in the clear coat running along side the letters, almost like the clearcoat had been sanded down with the rim spinning and acting as a lathe.
I managed to fix some of this using a permanent marker and blacking it out though.
You can still read the Lightweight logos in the right light, but that's about as good as I could have hoped to get it.
Now to order some fresh decals from Speedydecals
In my case I have purchased a mismatched wheelset, a Meilenstein front and a Standard III rear.
I wanted to make them to match a bit better.
I've been removing the logos from my Fernwegs. They're painted. I also have a pair of Meilenstein Weiss edition which use the same paint.
First I removed a logo with a very sharp knife, resting it on the letters at 90 degrees and scraping gently. This worked but I made a few small, shallow scratches which I polished out with Novus plastic polish. https://www.novuspolish.com/ It's really good - I use it on all sorts of things.
I also tried nail polish remover, which didn't do much. Then I found extra strong nail polish remover, 98% acetone, and it works very well. Takes about 5 minutes of rubbing per letter. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cutex-Ultra-Po ... B06XBBS1WP
Both methods leave a kind of light white shadow of the letters. You can only see it from a close distance in a good light.
First I removed a logo with a very sharp knife, resting it on the letters at 90 degrees and scraping gently. This worked but I made a few small, shallow scratches which I polished out with Novus plastic polish. https://www.novuspolish.com/ It's really good - I use it on all sorts of things.
I also tried nail polish remover, which didn't do much. Then I found extra strong nail polish remover, 98% acetone, and it works very well. Takes about 5 minutes of rubbing per letter. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cutex-Ultra-Po ... B06XBBS1WP
Both methods leave a kind of light white shadow of the letters. You can only see it from a close distance in a good light.
Great work! and nice results!eurostar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:31 pmI've been removing the logos from my Fernwegs. They're painted. I also have a pair of Meilenstein Weiss edition which use the same paint.
First I removed a logo with a very sharp knife, resting it on the letters at 90 degrees and scraping gently. This worked but I made a few small, shallow scratches which I polished out with Novus plastic polish. https://www.novuspolish.com/ It's really good - I use it on all sorts of things.
I also tried nail polish remover, which didn't do much. Then I found extra strong nail polish remover, 98% acetone, and it works very well. Takes about 5 minutes of rubbing per letter. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cutex-Ultra-Po ... B06XBBS1WP
Both methods leave a kind of light white shadow of the letters. You can only see it from a close distance in a good light.
I too found that diluted acetone (nail polish remover) was ineffective, only the 100% pure acetone actually dissolved the paint.
I got the hazy and dull outlines of the letters as well. Ironically, I believe it is the acetone used as a paint thinner in the white paint that has damaged the clear coat.
That reminds me - I must get some UV-blocking polish - I'm hoping UV IS the only thing which will damage my wheels! I want them to last for at least 10 years. And I suppose the logo area is now more susceptible to UV damage than the rest of the wheel. I might get this https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/easygl ... sh-protect
I doubt you'll need a UV protectant on top of clearcoat. But 303 Aerospace Protectant would probably be ideally suited for such an application.eurostar wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:52 pmThat reminds me - I must get some UV-blocking polish - I'm hoping UV IS the only thing which will damage my wheels! I want them to last for at least 10 years. And I suppose the logo area is now more susceptible to UV damage than the rest of the wheel. I might get this https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/easygl ... sh-protect
