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removing the stella badge
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:29 pm
by Tack One.
Has anybody removed the stella badge on the front of the bike? how is it affixed? just with glue like most logos I would imagine but I'm hesitant to pry it off and damage the paint.
I'm a designer and I want to create a personalized icon and have it 3D printed, which is somewhat beside the point if I can't manage to remove the stella icon cleanly.
any info would be good
cheers
d.
Re: removing the stella badge
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:51 pm
by Mulliganal
Tack One. wrote:Has anybody removed the stella badge on the front of the bike? how is it affixed? just with glue like most logos I would imagine but I'm hesitant to pry it off and damage the paint.
I'm a designer and I want to create a personalized icon and have it 3D printed, which is somewhat beside the point if I can't manage to remove the stella icon cleanly.
any info would be good
cheers
d.
I recall reading that you can simply run some dental floss around it and it will work the glue off, but I'll let someone else confirm this.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:26 pm
by gar1013
Mine didn't come with one on it for some reason... looks like it must be pretty easy to remove.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:51 pm
by misterbrackets
I heated mine up with a blow drier first, then just peeled it off slowly. I used 'Goo Gone' to clean off the residual adhesive.
It would be cool to know how you go about creating a custom emblem --- and see it when you're done!
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:02 pm
by Tack One.
ah cool, that's good to know. thanks!
as far as the emblem goes, you can create artwork in a vector or CAD program and 3D printers can output a little plastic shape I then plan on glueing on.
gotta find a reasonably low cost 3D printing outfit, but I don't expect it to cost more than 30 dollars or so.
If I ever get it off the ground I'll post a photo for sure.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:18 pm
by Stilts
Tack One. wrote:ah cool, that's good to know. thanks!
as far as the emblem goes, you can create artwork in a vector or CAD program and 3D printers can output a little plastic shape I then plan on glueing on.
gotta find a reasonably low cost 3D printing outfit, but I don't expect it to cost more than 30 dollars or so.
If I ever get it off the ground I'll post a photo for sure.
If and when you find one, please let us know! I'd love to do something similar!
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:14 am
by slotrod65
Same here! I know what I want, but getting a badge made custom is mucho dinero.