Decals !

[John Lever]

Does anyone have any techniques or experience in the removal of decals?
Most used jacket on Yahoo are cursed with them.

 

[ausreenactor]

Does anyone have any techniques or experience in the removal of decals?
Most used jacket on Yahoo are cursed with them.

Thought kits..

They might be heat sealed... sponge and cling wrap? Soak/peel?

No idea... I have let a lot slide because of the decals.... Feel your pain.

 

[jerome35]

Hair dryer + round blade knife, worked pretty well on one for me.

 

[John Lever]

Any powerful solvent might cause damage that looks worse than the decal.

 

[John Lever]

Hair dryer + round blade knife, worked pretty well on one for me.

Good idea, blunt blade not sharp ?

 

[jerome35]

Good idea, blunt blade not sharp ?

If too sharp, you'll risk to damage leather or cloth, blunt is best.

 

[s4rmark]

If they are water slide decals then micro sol or micro set may lift them from the leather . These products are used for decals on plastic model aircraft. The solution softens the decal and makes it easier to apply as far as I know I is vinegar based

 

[Smithy]

I'd use diluted nail polish remover if it was me. Works for water slide model decals and you can adjust the dilution rate to control the "hotness" of the solution. Make sure that the remover contains acetone.

 

[ausreenactor]

I'd use diluted nail polish remover if it was me. Works for water slide model decals and you can adjust the dilution rate to control the "hotness" of the solution. Make sure that the remover contains acetone.

Good thinking.. Add more remover to a VERY diluted mix in small increments..

 

[John Lever]

I'd use diluted nail polish remover if it was me. Works for water slide model decals and you can adjust the dilution rate to control the "hotness" of the solution. Make sure that the remover contains acetone.

Many are acetone free these days

 

[Smithy]

Many are acetone free these days

That's the problem, although you should be able to find one containing acetone. It needs to have acetone to work. Btw use a cotton bud/q-tip to work the solution on the decal.