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GhstRider68
Joined: 15 May 2020 Posts: 133 Location: Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:52 am Post subject: Best way to take off decals? |
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What is the best practice for removing decals that were put on with Solva-set?
I had some tape pull off parts of a decal and I need to replace it? I thought about just putting a second decal over it but I believe it will show. Also, the paint was polished before I put the decals on so I don't want to harm the finish if possible. _________________ I bleed Ford blue! |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 882 Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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More tape? _________________ Dennis
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity....... |
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Lionpride
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 249
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Blue painters tape has never failed me. |
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1021 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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When i repainted my Bill Elliott Bud car, i simply used a hobby knife and slipped it under the decal to start it and then peeled it off. I also lightly scraped the smaller spots that wouldn’t come off. Of course, my situation is different because i primed and repainted so I wasn’t real concerned about what happened to the existing paint. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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Jim N
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 650
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Scotch tape will work too. |
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AdamtheWayne
Joined: 09 Jul 2018 Posts: 1182
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Micro sol will soften the decal so that it can be removed without any damage to the surrounding area. You may need to apply several times but when done the decal will be gone and the area perfectly clean. _________________ "Dude, it's not Camelot... it's only a model." "Details man, I need details!!" |
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GhstRider68
Joined: 15 May 2020 Posts: 133 Location: Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:12 am Post subject: |
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Update on this...hot water works fairly well to loosen then and then you can scratch them off with your fingernail. It does soften the paint also so be careful _________________ I bleed Ford blue! |
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Purplemist99
Joined: 09 Feb 2018 Posts: 64
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Just learned that lesson the hard way! |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1312
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:12 am Post subject: |
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scotch tape hasnt failed me yet. |
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Crime Dog
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 340
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:53 am Post subject: |
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vinegar works, smells like hell, but if the model is unassembled you can pour in a container and let soak. I think its the white cider vinegar, not the dark,.don't know if it really makes any difference but I was always told to use white |
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