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08-17-2004, 2:49 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.   Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals On the 2004 Asphalt Interceptor, do not attempt to remove the Honda Wing decals on the tank.  I removed the "Honda" from the top of the tail. No problem. Not even a little residue left behind. I removed the "Interceptor" from each side of the rear cowl. No problem. Again, clean as a whistle. Then the only decals left on the bike were the Honda Wings on the tank. I waffled back and forth on removing them too, or leaving them alone. I decided to make it a clean sweep. They were a bit more difficult to remove, (with good reason, I found.), but I was able to lift up the edge with a razor blade and peeled them off with no problem. (other than the decal residue that was left behind; or so I thought.) So, I started trying to get that off with Honda Cleaner and elbow grease, but it wouldn't budge. Not even a ripple. Turns out that the tank is a gloss version of the asphalt color under the labels.  So now I have two perfectly shaped glossy Honda Wings on my tank. (Until my replacement order of decals arrives this week from Ron Ayers.)  | |
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08-17-2004, 2:53 PM
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| Back From the Ashes!!  Join Date: 09-17-2003 Location: Staten Island, NY
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 | Re: Note about Interceptor Decals  who put gloss under the decals on an all flat black bike |
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08-17-2004, 2:55 PM
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| Join Date: 04-17-2002 Location: Cool, CA
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| Re: Note about Interceptor Decals I'm surprised they didn't all have gloss underneath them. Decals don't ususally adhere well to a flat finish. |
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08-17-2004, 2:57 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals Well, it's a smooth surface all over the bike. It's hard to explain if you haven't touched one. It doesn't feel like you think a flat color would feel. |
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08-17-2004, 3:06 PM
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 Join Date: 05-02-2002 Location: Toronto, Canada
Bike(s): 02 Red/Black CBR 954RR/ 08 Red/Black CBR 1000RR Age: 35 Posts: 2,026
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals You may be dropping your trade in value by removing the stickers.  Now let's see some pics...... |
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08-17-2004, 3:07 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals No pics.. I'm at work. Might get some tonight. |
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08-17-2004, 3:14 PM
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| Join Date: 07-27-2001 Location: Louisiana
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08-17-2004, 3:35 PM
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| Join Date: 12-22-2003 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): '03 CBR 600RR Posts: 239
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08-17-2004, 3:52 PM
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    Join Date: 02-10-2002 Location: Hoosierland, USA
Bike(s): CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 Posts: 11,098
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals 
__________________ Sith Apprentice CBR929 - VFR800 - VFR800 "There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one..." - Joey Dunlop |
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08-17-2004, 7:32 PM
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| Join Date: 08-14-2004 Location: Davie County North Carolina
Bike(s): '04 asphalt Honda VFR Age: 41 Posts: 52
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 5
| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals Holy snikey! I was recently staring it the decals on mine and contemplating doing the same thing. Needless to say, I'll PASS! Hey, I'm all about learning from the misfortune of others. Thank God thoe friggin' warning labels weren't glossy underneath! |
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08-17-2004, 10:00 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals Pics. Last edited by ConqSoft : 12-08-2006 at 2:40 AM. |
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08-17-2004, 10:06 PM
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| Join Date: 11-22-2003 Location: NH
Bike(s): 2001 y/b 929RR (totaled) '04 636 silver Age: 25 Posts: 463
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals I must not check in as much as I used to....what happened to your 1000rr???  |
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08-17-2004, 10:08 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
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08-17-2004, 10:10 PM
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 Join Date: 03-02-2004 Location: Rockford, IL
Bike(s): 2003 CBR954RR Black/Titanium Posts: 232
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08-17-2004, 10:11 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals Actually: Just call me "Chain" |
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08-17-2004, 10:15 PM
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| Join Date: 11-22-2003 Location: NH
Bike(s): 2001 y/b 929RR (totaled) '04 636 silver Age: 25 Posts: 463
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals  Chanks for the link. |
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08-17-2004, 10:15 PM
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| Join Date: 03-02-2004 Location: Rockford, IL
Bike(s): 2003 CBR954RR Black/Titanium Posts: 232
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals I think we may need to start calling Chain, Conq instead of calling you Chain You guys change bikes as often as I change my underpants, scarry I know. |
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08-17-2004, 10:16 PM
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| Join Date: 07-25-2003 Location: Northridge, CA
Bike(s): CBR954RR(03), VFR(94) Posts: 728
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals Maybe it's just me, but I kinda like the look of the gloss wings on the tank now that the decals are removed.  |
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08-17-2004, 10:16 PM
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| Join Date: 11-22-2003 Location: NH
Bike(s): 2001 y/b 929RR (totaled) '04 636 silver Age: 25 Posts: 463
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals Just got to be too many "Chain" posts, I couldn't keep up anymore. |
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08-17-2004, 10:25 PM
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| Join Date: 08-14-2004 Location: Davie County North Carolina
Bike(s): '04 asphalt Honda VFR Age: 41 Posts: 52
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals I'm with ULEWZ. I aint sure I don't like it. |
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08-17-2004, 10:26 PM
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 Join Date: 07-07-2002 Location: Cleveland
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08-18-2004, 7:53 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals Decalless and Reflectorless (  )Last edited by ConqSoft : 12-08-2006 at 2:40 AM. |
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08-18-2004, 8:05 PM
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 Join Date: 02-14-2004 Location: Québec
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08-18-2004, 9:03 PM
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| Back From the Ashes!! Join Date: 09-17-2003 Location: Staten Island, NY
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals Very stealth fighterish Yeah I think that is an actual word |
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08-18-2004, 9:05 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
Bike(s): 2007 Honda ST1300 Age: 36 Posts: 12,313
Rep: (833) Rep Power: 28
| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals TZ, I think I found the bike you want to get. |
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08-18-2004, 9:11 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR Posts: 10,531
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| Re: Note about Asphalt Interceptor Decals I like the Honda wing on the tank.  |