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Westfalia Transfers

Posted: 15 Oct 2005, 17:23
by owlets
I've got a new set of Westfalia transfers and want to remove the old ones that are half on and half off. Whats the best way to remove them from the roof and what's the best stuff to clean the roof with before applying the new transfers?

When I try to remove the old ones, the bits that are still stuck are very well stuck on.

Posted: 15 Oct 2005, 18:29
by guz
hairdrier.

petrol to remove sticky stuff.

Posted: 15 Oct 2005, 18:56
by owlets
Hairdryer sounds like a good idea, not sure about the petrol bit, might try turps or meths

Thanks for the tips though Guz

sticker removal

Posted: 16 Oct 2005, 14:35
by photobus
I had the same trouble. You can try lemon juice as its citric acid and breaks the glue down. I ended up using T-Cut works but takes some time.

Posted: 16 Oct 2005, 15:39
by owlets
Was going to do it today, but the day has gotten awy from me.

I know where to put the transfer on the front, as its still got one, but which side does it go on the back?

Stickers

Posted: 16 Oct 2005, 15:44
by photobus
Left!! If you are on the web take a look at some VW galleries to see for sure.. Try www.gowesty.com

-Simon :shock:

Posted: 16 Oct 2005, 15:46
by owlets
Thanks, the one on the back is missing totally so wanted to make sure. Though that it might be the other way round as the one on the front is on the left as well.

Posted: 17 Oct 2005, 12:22
by Mash
Ours are both on the left if you are looking at it or opposite corners if you were above sort of thing.

HTH

Ash

Posted: 17 Oct 2005, 12:27
by owlets
AshnMatt wrote:Ours are both on the left if you are looking at it or opposite corners if you were above sort of thing.


Errr.............do you mean stand at the front, its on the left, stand at the back and its on the left?

Cos when I stand at the front of mine its on the right.

:?

Posted: 17 Oct 2005, 14:05
by Mash
Eeeek SORRY :oops: THe front one is on the right and the back one is on the left if you are facing them - scabby and falling off but they are there. Must have been all that watching the tailgate all weekend and driving on the wrong side on the road has sent me loopy! I'll need new ones now too

See..........

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HTH

Ash :)

Posted: 17 Oct 2005, 14:06
by owlets
Cool thanks for the pic to clarify.............mines a German import as well, 1.9 1983

Posted: 17 Oct 2005, 18:40
by Mash
Snap, so is ours.....

Posted: 17 Oct 2005, 20:27
by Simon Baxter
I can now supply westy stickers if you need any.
Sensible prices.

Posted: 17 Oct 2005, 20:45
by owlets
AshnMatt wrote:Snap, so is ours.....

Have you got that lovely brownish tweed type fabric for curtains and seat covers?

Posted: 18 Oct 2005, 09:04
by Mash
Simon so you have blue and silver? I was going to do a slightly bigger blue and put the silver inside as brown really isn't my thing :)

owlets like so........

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