How to remove paint safely…..

[opposedtwin]

Under all this extra paint there are a couple original alumacraft decals. Is there a safe way to remove the paint and preserve the decals? I’d like to take some good pictures so a decal maker can copy them.

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[chris-p]

I would practise on an area without the decal. Start with a mild paint remover.

Or Strip them and buy a decal pre made. It is likely one of these two?

http://discontinueddecals.com/images/al … s_oval.jpg

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/ … PzvHkg.jpg

[opposedtwin]

it’s neither of those two. I will look in my pics to see if I have one similar.

[mr-asa]

Lemme do some searching. I know I’ve covered this briefly before, I’ll see if I can find it again.

[opposedtwin]

I think it will be like this one.

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[opposedtwin]

Here’s another of mine after some gentle cleaner wax.

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[oldboat1]

I wonder if tape might lift off the paint and leave the decal. Maybe duct tape or one of the various painters or masking tapes. I know regular masking tape (the tan stuff) usually wants to lift off the paint underneath rather than peeling cleanly away — might be what would work for you.

[Monte NZ]

I have found that using very fine wet and dry sandpaper is effective.
Use the finest paper wet, a with a bit of detergent and sponge……do a small area at a time and finish of with cutter/polish…..
just take it quietly and check constantly.

MonteNZ

[mas]

What about a hair dryer to soften the paint then push off with your fingernail or wood stick?

Mas

[opposedtwin]

Some very good ideas guys! Thanks! I’ll try them and get back to you.

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