Greg,
Really doesn't matter how old... if it had adhesive, the lighter fluid will
loosen and dissolve it. It will clean up even the worst residue left
behind, though it may take a few passed with a clean cloth to get all the
goo off. If it's a decal, I would think some warm water and a hair dryer
would do it.
Gerard
At 3:28 PM -0500 4/21/00, Gregory_Schulz@mil-elect-tool.com wrote:
>Gerard,
>Like I just told Irv, I'm not sure how long these nos. have
>been on the car. The material is very "brittle", with little
>indication of any adhesive layer. Could they be some
>kind of archaic decal? Who knows. Have received a
>number of suggestions and will try them all! Thanks to
>everyone who offered ideas.
>
>Regards,
>Greg
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>Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com> on 04/21/2000 03:05:54 PM
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>To: Gregory Schulz/MED/IT/ATLAS COPCO@ATLAS COPCO,
>team-thicko@autox.team.net
>cc:
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>Subject: Re: Number removal
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>Greg,
>
>Not positive on this one, but if it has adhesive on the back, lighter fluid
>works really well on just about every sticker or stick-on I've ever tried
>to remove. Won't harm the paint either.
>
>Gerard
>
>At 8:59 AM -0500 4/21/00, Gregory_Schulz@mil-elect-tool.com wrote:
>>The nos. and stripes appear to be a super thin mylar.
>>The adhesive won't soften with a 1200 watt hair dryer.
>>Trying to peel this stuff off ends up in a futile excercise
>>of chipping teeny little bits off, one at a time, for ever.
>>
>>Does anybody know if there's a type of solvent available
>>that would soften or lift the numbers without destroying the
>>42-year buildup of paint?
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>G.
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