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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Can someone help me?

I want to take the Scottish flag graphic off the roof of Wallace, so I can prep it to be ready for a new one, but I have no place to take it off. We live in an apartment, so I have no place to plug in a blow dryer to heat up the graphic to take off. Can someone help me with this? I want to do it in the next week or so. Thanks!
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Jason
You are more than welcome to come by my place. I am off tomorrow and Saturday, but then I start a 9 day stretch...I don't know if that is too early for you are not, but just let me know.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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Maybe tomorrow...I will thnk about it, and let ya know. Thanks Art...
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:30 AM
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What y'all think about the replacement design?

The flame is from the front.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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Looks good!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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Jason is that your design? Looks Kool, can wait to see it.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Cool! Can't wait to see it!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Me, neither. I think Rob Porter will be doing it...
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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He's the best!!!IMHO
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Did you get the old one off?
If not, you're welcome to join me Sunday morning. A buddy is coming over, and we're going to jack up my car to put in a short-shift kit and paint calipers (I also intended to put in the M7 USS and STB ast the same time, but I don't think they'll be here in time).
Anyways, I have a 2-car garage that you're welcome to share.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by eager2own
Did you get the old one off?
If not, you're welcome to join me Sunday morning. A buddy is coming over, and we're going to jack up my car to put in a short-shift kit and paint calipers (I also intended to put in the M7 USS and STB ast the same time, but I don't think they'll be here in time).
Anyways, I have a 2-car garage that you're welcome to share.
I wish I could, but we have church Sunday morning....Thanks so much for the offer, though. I will do it sometime in the next week or so....
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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Well, I finally got all the graphic off. I finally decided to use the razor blade. I was very, very, careful, and got just under the surface of the graphic, just above the glue. It took about 30 minutes to take it all off, then 3 and a half hours to remove all the adhesive with GooGone. What a pain in the rump! I was soaked in Goo Gone and WD40, and had a huge mess to clean up, but it is finally done, and looks great. I only nicked one tiny slice, almost too small to see, and the finish is still even white all the way across. There doesn't appear to be any fading. It sho do look nekkid, though, and I can't wait to get the replacement on. I feel like I am walking around in my underwear, which I'm not, although that would be funny. (At least for me. :-) ) So, thanks Art, Bruce, Anna, Sue, and Scott, and everyone else who offered to help!
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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LOL...glad you got it off ok! Can't wait to see what the new graphic looks like when it's all done! Will you have it done for the Mt. Mitchell ride this weekend? I am hoping to get my beltline blacked out before then and I have a JCW black grill trim on the way also. We're all gonna have so much fun this weekend!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Hey
I think I may have been responsible for the little slice. I can't believe you got the rest of it off in 30 minutes....I do believe the 3.5 hours however, what a job. Sorry I couldn't have been more help but I am glad it came off.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by paynemdMINI
Hey
I think I may have been responsible for the little slice.
Nope, I take sole responsiblity for the little slice, but honestly, I don't think you can really see it. You have to look for it.
And no, unfortunately i won't have it done by this weekend, it will probably be August when April starts getting paid again....
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