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chism 04-02-2012 11:47 AM

removing paint from factory stickers
 
Does anyone have a reliable way to get paint off door jamb and radiator core support stickers. My car was repainted and they just painted over them. :/ I'm affraid to try anything for fear of losing them. I figured some of y'all had encountered this and might have some suggestions. Thanks in advance!

1989 Tx DPS SSP 04-02-2012 08:10 PM

On my DPS cars I used masking tape. Wrapped around my finger and dabbed at the paint with the sticky part.


Tom

chism 04-02-2012 11:20 PM

I will give it a try. Thanks!

John10608 04-03-2012 01:09 AM

decals
 
There is a 5.0 website, I'll try to find it and send a link, they sell all of those decals. Unless you absolutly want the original ones.

Seems easier then removing hardened auto paint. Most chemicals you'll use to try to remove it will remove the ink on the decal.

Sort of lame the body shop would do that.

chism 04-03-2012 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John10608 (Post 33768)
There is a 5.0 website, I'll try to find it and send a link, they sell all of those decals. Unless you absolutly want the original ones.

Seems easier then removing hardened auto paint. Most chemicals you'll use to try to remove it will remove the ink on the decal.

Sort of lame the body shop would do that.

Ya, I know I can get new ones, but I was going to atleast try to atempt to save the original ones. I have a few things i'm going to try. Thanks!

FoxChassis 04-09-2012 08:44 AM

A solvent (paint thinner, WD-40, etc.) can be used on the door sticker with no harm. That sticker is covered with a clear sheet, so the solvent won't affect the ink. Only if something has leaked beneath the sheet and gotten to the sticker itself will it be damaged.

chism 04-09-2012 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoxChassis (Post 33887)
A solvent (paint thinner, WD-40, etc.) can be used on the door sticker with no harm. That sticker is covered with a clear sheet, so the solvent won't affect the ink. Only if something has leaked beneath the sheet and gotten to the sticker itself will it be damaged.

Thanks, I have yet to try anything out of sheer nervousness. LOL!

FoxChassis 04-09-2012 02:56 PM

I have used WD-40 before, with a shop rag. It takes lots of rubbing, as WD-40 is not that aggressive towards cured paint.


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