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 Post subject: Stubborn Bonnet decals.......
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:36 am 
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Hi boys, I've recently purchased a BF XR8, it has silver bonnet decals which are very faded, I can't seem to remove them, it's like the sun has burnt them on there, there is no noticeable lip on the decal to get a fingernail underneath..........maybe some kind of light compound needs to be rubbed into them, but I don't want to damage the paint on the bonnet.......any ideas ??

 

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 Post subject: Re: Stubborn Bonnet decals.......
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:01 pm 
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tried heating it up with a hair dryer and see if you can get a corner to peel off? If not you can use maybe eucalyptus oil or something and rub it in?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Stubborn Bonnet decals.......
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:06 pm 
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If I remember correctly, Ford discontinued fitting decals about the end of BA mkII.
Sounds like it might be something other than a decal?
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 Post subject: Re: Stubborn Bonnet decals.......
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:08 pm 
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Definitely a decal, just badly weathered......

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:33 pm 
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Wax and grease remover eats at the sticky stuff

 

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 Post subject: Re: Stubborn Bonnet decals.......
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:47 pm 
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eucalyptus oil, apply liberally and it will eat the glue
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