Try a blow dryer. It generally does not create enough heat to further shrink the fabric.
Dacron fabric shrinks at 225 to 250 degrees F. That being said, start at an edge of the decal, warm it up and peel it up with your fingernail. As it loosens pull it back on itself and limit the heat to the seam between the decal and fabric and continue with a steady pull, might be a 2 man job with the big decal. Keep the blowdryer moving. Kind of like skinning game but using heat instead of a knife. Watch for "puckers" in the fabric, it is a sign that the fabric is shrinking. Another possibility is with a trial of different solvents. Avoid laquer thinner, mek or acetone types. (most dopes are acrylic laquer derivatives) Experiment in a hidden area like under the wing to centersection fairing. if the color comes off on a Q-tip soaked in the test solvent and rubbed vigorously on the fabric don't use it. Try mineral spirits, enamal reducer or xyol. When you find the one that desolves the decal glue and not the paint (dope) use the same proceedure as above but with the solvent being the "knife" Bill To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 01:01:28 +0000 Subject: [ercoupe-tech] sticker removal I have cloth wings and have the large army stars on the wings.They appear to be vinyl. How do I remove them without hurting the cloth. Heat gun ? _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009
