Peeling corners bike frame decals and how to re-attach them

[GoldCrest1]

Hello,

I noticed an original decal on my bike frame was starting to peel slightly on two corners. It is otherwise in condition.

I wondered if anyone had any suggestions of what could be used that might stick the corners back down but without damaging the frame/paint or being too permanent?

 

[averagebiker]

I was thinking about posting this query myself so await responses with baited breath

 

[mdvineng]

Gold size, if it's a water transfer decal.

 

[otherself]

I used "shoe goo" on my chrome Sunn Notion mountain bike (a bike brand notorious for peeling stickers as they used no clearcoat to seal the decals).

It's a rubber cement but worked well for me. Also used it on Mavic rim stickers that were lifting.

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[GoldCrest1]

I forgot to mention that the decals seem to be a mix of adhesive foil and clear adhesive decals

 

[averagebiker]

Gold size, if it's a water transfer decal.

This appears to come in versions that are oil or water based. Presumably one would use the water based version for a water transfer decal?

 

[mdvineng]

For exterior use, only the oil one is any of any use unless you want to see your handywork disappear in the rain!

 

[Peachy!]

I’ve used a 3M spray adhesive product on clear, it works really well and lasts. You need to mask up the area to cut down on clean up & you can use a citrus adhesive cleaner to remove excess whilst not damaging the graphics.

 

[gmtfd]

With foil stickers on wheels, I've had good results dabbing on a bit of superglue with a disposable makeup applicator (awesome for grease too!), then pressing down. You might need to clean up a bit afterwards but the repair will resist all the crap your wheels might encounter.

 

[Peachy!]

Good thing about modern high strength spray adhesives is you can have multiple attempts and clean up.
Super glue can be awesome, but if you get it wrong you’re stuffed, oh until the winter when you bring your freezing aluminium wheels indoors and then it just cracks off!