Sponsor Decals. I Have Questions.

[PolishPete]

I'm getting my bodywork repainted very soon, and thus all the "sponsor" decals will be removed.  Where do you guys get your stickers from?  For example, I'd like to put the tire company, bodywork, exhaust, etc stickers.  Do you guys get them from the decal makers on the boards, from the companies, or from when you are teching.

On a side note, while I'm talking about stickers....I'd like to fancy-up the tool boxes.  Anybody have stickers they'd like to donate/sell that could help that cause?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

[LongDogRacing]

get what you need from Dean at www.dcdecals.net

tell him Justin sent you!

[Garywc]

what ever company you want should give you stickers for free if you are getting support from them
also there are stickers at tech for all the companies that pay for running there decals

[PolishPete]

Thanks guys.  Dean actually did the custom decals for my bike now.  Unfortunately, I don't think they will survive the sanding and paint prep.  I'll be contacting him for those again.  I didn't know he did the sponsor decals, though I didn't really even think about it, and it makes total sense.

Thanks again.

[ronhix]

+1, Dean is awesome.  He can make one "sticker" for the lower with all your sponsors on it so that it looks really sweet.  www.dcdecals.net

[wolf44]

most of those companies have stickers on hand if you call them they will send them to you. 

[wolf44]

oh and get ahold of backMarker he does decals and is a ccs racer in the MW region.  He'll treat you right!

[Jason748]

Pete... Don't sand the decals, use a heat gun and pull them off first, then sand the body - actaully all you should have to do is scuff it good.

[RCR_531]

The heat gun or a hair drier works great.

[wolf44]

yeah and I would use a little goo gone before you sand to make sure all the sticky stuff is off the bodywork, then wetsand with 800, prime, wet sand with 800 again base 2000 wet sand, clear

[PolishPete]

Actually, I'm sending the bodywork to be painted, so I'll leave the decal removal to the professional!!  Thanks for the tips guys.

P.S.  Jason, the bike ran great last summer.  I did 6 or 7 track days and it was a blast.  Going to change the silver part to a fluorescent orange.  Really should start racing with you big boys though.

[Jason748]

Peter, let your painter know the paint on it is Sikkens W/ a clearcoat, might make a difference to him, might not when he preps it.
I painted my 05 the same, but instaead of silver I did burnt orange (copper)!

Glad the bike's running great, Not that I had any worries... Hey I built it .  Like I said, if need anything on it you know how to get a hold me.