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jamesc



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Removing image from spare wheel cover
I have a perfectly serviceable spare wheel cover that came from my previous Td5. It advertises a well known specialist independent dealer in Sussex and I would rather it didn't. Not because I'm against advertising particularly, but because I don't like the rather home-spun design.

I would imagine it is screen printed. Anyone know a way to remove the image without melting the vinyl surface? I've tried meths and lighter fluid, but was not quite brave enough for cellulose thinners.

Many thanks for any help offered.
Post #184362 12th Nov 2012 6:38pm
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boiling water and peel the edge, if its printed on use thinners but it may turn the rest white Thumbs Up CSK Automotive
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Post #184375 12th Nov 2012 7:10pm
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mk1collector



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Could you not just aerosol mat black the center?
Post #184383 12th Nov 2012 7:18pm
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Laurie



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The odds are it's made of vinyl. MEK is the main solvent to avoid. 
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AndyS



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It's likely the underlying colour would have been shielded from the sun while all the exposed faded. It might not be possible to totally remove all traces of the image. On my van it took two years for the sign writing to be etched into the panel colour (the only way to hide it was to sell it while raining Smile ). You might need a new one but they're not much money if you search.
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Go Beyond



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I'm sure the Gumtree ones (assuming that is the one you are referring to) are silk-screen printed, the only thing that will remove it is thinners but, as has been said above, you will almost certainly be left with a shadow
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jamesc



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Thanks all. It's a 'The Man for Land Rovers' one, with an image of his eponymous establishment silk screened in a beige colour.

Perhaps I am being too mean and should go and buy a new one, but it seemed a shame to throw it away when in all other respects it's serviceable.

What new one though? Plain? Land Rover logo? 'Defender'? This last seems a little shouty somehow - a touch of the HumVees?
Post #184652 13th Nov 2012 2:18pm
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rs2315



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jamesc wrote:
Thanks all. It's a 'The Man for Land Rovers' one, with an image of his eponymous establishment silk screened in a beige colour.

Perhaps I am being too mean and should go and buy a new one, but it seemed a shame to throw it away when in all other respects it's serviceable.

What new one though? Plain? Land Rover logo? 'Defender'? This last seems a little shouty somehow - a touch of the HumVees?



I chucked my Oxford establishment one. thought about selling it on here, but reckoned on nobody wanting it.

Buy yourself a plain black one, less chance of it been knicked.


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rossy



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plain black ones are only about £20 from Paddocks Thumbs Up
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