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I decided to take the graphics off the side of the new Western Star and install a Tonkin Chain Closet.   100_1546 by Ken Wheeler, on Flickr"/>  100_1547 by Ken Wheeler, on Flickr"/>  100_1548 by Ken Wheeler, on Flickr"/>  100_1545 by Ken Wheeler, on Flickr"/>  100_1544 by Ken Wheeler, on Flickr"/>
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That looks so much better!
Those "wing" graphics really look bad in general and I have yet to see one where the hood and door are lined up correctly.
So, how does one go about getting rid of them???
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Looks good Ken. Also would like to know your removal method. Robert
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Did you change lowboys to a First Gear?
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Thanks Robert and Weserhutte. First, I took the hood off, there is a screw on each side in front of the steer tires. I took the air intakes off each side from the inside by pushing on the mounting pins, carefully removed the grab handles and the exhaust (I used a popcicle stick) to gently pop them off at the mounting pins. I then used Acetone and a lot of Q-tips very lightly going over the graphics, not appling any preasure. I then applied denatured alcohol over the areas to clean off any residue. I was also told a long time ago the alcolol stops the chemical reaction on the paint, seems too, but not 100% sure if it is true. You will not get 100% of the ink off the air intake indentations, but will get enough off (and not remove any paint) so as not to see the color when reinstalled. Then I reinstalled the parts and hood. Ken 
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Quinella wrote:Did you change lowboys to a First Gear? Q, the Western Stars don't come with trailers. On that note, you would think they would sell the trailers separately. 
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The trailers are coming out and being sold separate from their latest product brochure
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Barkerjoh wrote:The trailers are coming out and being sold separate from their latest product brochure I’m hoping for a black one with Jeep and stingers.
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Ken that now looks 100% better without those graphics, that is why I have not purchased one. The chain closet now makes it look like a real working rig. How do you think the Western Star would look with a Sword Rogers lowbed being pulled behind it.
Steve
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Exkvate3140 wrote:Ken that now looks 100% better without those graphics, that is why I have not purchased one. The chain closet now makes it look like a real working rig. How do you think the Western Star would look with a Sword Rogers lowbed being pulled behind it.
Steve Thanks Steve. I think it would look good with a 3 axle Rogers trailer. I am particular to Talberts (I pulled them and a few Trail Kings over my career). I have a few, Conrad's and 1st Gears. I have a few Rogers 4 axle trailers.  IMG_E2222 by Ken Wheeler, on Flickr"/>
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Ken I had Rogers, Fontaine and Talbert. Talbert was far and away the best trailer we had owned, but in the diecast world the Sword Rogers are #1 in my mind plus The Q said they were, so we have to take that as the gospel. Don’t we.
Steve
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Claus wrote:Barkerjoh wrote:The trailers are coming out and being sold separate from their latest product brochure I’m hoping for a black one with Jeep and stingers. Showed in the newest brochure that way, just the wheels were chrome on the jeep and white on the lowboy and stinger. I sure hope they fix them to all chrome!
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Ken,
Thanks for sharing your graphics removal procedure!
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