DT Swiss R1700 (and other rims)

Posted on Tue 22nd, January 2013

• #1

TeddyUK

I would like to take off from my **DT Swiss R1700** wheels the decals and leave them completely black.

I know my question will sounds weird, but before of starting and maybe make a disaster I would like to know if it is possible to do it without having on the rims residual glue or whatever.

Thanks
• #2

ffm

I've not done this on wheels but, generally, when removing stickers a bit of heat from a hairdryer will help them come off whole and residual glue can be removed with white spirit or acetone (nail polish remover).

Edit: I may be doing this on a shimano wheel soon so I can let you know how it goes.
• #3

TeddyUK

I've not done this on wheels but, generally, when removing stickers a bit of heat from a hairdryer will help them come off whole and residual glue can be removed with white spirit or acetone (nail polish remover).

Edit: I may be doing this on a shimano wheel soon so I can let you know how it goes.

Thanks, let me know
• #4

MRI

Just removed the stickers off my dt swiss r1600
Hairdryer & white spirit ... Think they look loads better .......
• #5

chisa

i've done it a few times. peel em off them white spirit the gunk away
• #6

TeddyUK

Just removed the stickers off my dt swiss r1600
Hairdryer & white spirit ... Think they look loads better .......

The white spirit will not ruin the black (in the case of the r1700) right?
• #7

Butters

Never had a problem with white spirit. Did have a problem with nail polish remover once.

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