How can we remove the decals so they don't get damaged?
599419
From my understanding you can remove them from the wall with a blow dryer but they are not reusable. Contact the company maybe there is a way, they were very helpful to me.
1263338
I trimmed the edges off and sliced the center before placing them in water. Place the decal on the shield then use little Micro_Sol to soften the decal and it will lay down flat. After they were set (overnight) I painted them with clear to seal them. This was the most tedious part of the build but worth the effort in the end.
268491
Hi, just take it of with a plastic knife (or plastic tool) so not to scratch the paint....
1055364
I haven't removed it, but it is not supposed to damage the original finish. I will probably not remove it unless it starts to peel loose. I don't know if that happens or not.
181851
Yes, they can be removed easily without damaging the paint. The adhesive isn't really sticky - just effective.
459561
Yes, remove the ones by the release link. We tried removing ones in the middle at first, then realized the ones near the release are easier.
8185
I haven't really tried. I'm sure with some determination it can be removed. It is a sticker.
237083
Use a piece of tape on the corner as a tab to pull it off. They come off very easily using this method.
1336668
I have not had a reason to remove them yet. The adhesive seems to be a lot like double sided tape so if you heat it with a hairdryer and carefully peel it off you should be ok. A little goo-off should clean up any residue left behind.
1631532
Arthur Macon is correct. However, paint the center gunmetal or whatever color you choose prior to emplacing decal. I just took photos to post but not sure I can here. Its tedious which is why I have a ship with no shields sitting on my Iraq artifacts. I did not use Micro_Sol, but I will certainly purchase it to test its capabilities. I just used very tiny bareli visible droplets of crazy glue. But I had to cut each shield a hole with a razor. I have a few that look great but no I did not complete it and its been sitting there almost a year I think. lol. Good luck homes.
1084604
I would pull the bent one off using a blow dryer (not a heat gun) to soften the glue. Then try "Goop Off" or "mineral spirits" with a non abrasive cloth. That should not hurt the paint.
1569907
The sticker can be pealed off, but the logo in the corner is painted on the plastic, you could remove that with acetone if you wanted.
688072
Get some Microsol or other decal set solution. This is a liquid that you drop or brush onto the decals after they are applied. It chemically softens the decal film, allowing it to tightly adhere to the surface. You may want to make a tiny slit or two at the center of each shield decal to allow it to more easily fit over the small hand-hold "bump" on the front side of each shield.
1194067
Just peel and stick, the decals are numbered to ensure you place then in order, and they can be removed and adjusted easily..
752444
Try scrubbing it with a dab of peanut butter. Best way to remove adhesive labels.
2253189
remove factory paint by whatever method I tried to paint over factory paint on headers and it peeled off
1953487
You can just pull them off. The tape that holds it will probably stay stuck. You can simply use adhesive remover to get it off easily.