I am looking for some info what I can use to remove and protect a tank sticker off a 1969. Any help or info would be appreciated.
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Re: Tank Sticker Removal
First, be VERY careful. Originals will be quite brittle since they've been printed on rather cheap multi-part form teletype paper. They were put down with a form of rubber cement similar to window sticker.
BW I know is to use razor blade and work slowly and carefully. Using a solvent will 'run' the print because it was a carbon paper imprint. BEFORE DOING ANYTHING, take wide angle and close-up photos of sticker in it's original position..... -
Re: Tank Sticker Removal
First, be VERY careful. Originals will be quite brittle since they've been printed on rather cheap multi-part form teletype paper. They were put down with a form of rubber cement similar to window sticker.
BW I know is to use razor blade and work slowly and carefully. Using a solvent will 'run' the print because it was a carbon paper imprint. BEFORE DOING ANYTHING, take wide angle and close-up photos of sticker in it's original position.....Comment
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Re: Tank Sticker Removal
I concur with jack. A sharp blade like a craft knife with a point can be used. try to cut through the glue where it contacts the tank not the paper. The best way of storing your sticker is in a clear vinyl pocket A4 size. Good luck.
SteveComment
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Re: Tank Sticker Removal
I concur with jack. A sharp blade like a craft knife with a point can be used. try to cut through the glue where it contacts the tank not the paper. The best way of storing your sticker is in a clear vinyl pocket A4 size. Good luck.
SteveComment
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Re: Tank Sticker Removal
I have used another method (besides razor blades!!) and it worked extremely well. RUBBER CEMENT THINNER will dissolve the adhesive on a tank sticker and it will NOT "run" the ink on the sticker. If the tank is still on the car I curl the rubber skirt back and shoot a solid stream of rubber cement thinner on to the tank sticker using an adjustable squirt bottle. I used this method on a 67 coupe. You will need to continue squirting for a few minutes to loosen the rubber cement. I then carefully slipped a flexible "pincher" under the tank sticker to assure it was completely loose before "grabbing" it with the pinchers and bringing it carefully back to the opening at the rubber skirt and then pulling it out. The whole process took about 15 minutes. It was in perfect condition. I also used the rubber cement thinner in the spray bottle to shoot the dirt off of the sticker while it was laying on plastic. The rubber cement thinner did a great job of cleaning the tank sticker without having to actually touch the very fragile tank sticker. It worked for me. Dwight FarmerComment
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Re: Tank Sticker Removal
I have used another method (besides razor blades!!) and it worked extremely well. RUBBER CEMENT THINNER will dissolve the adhesive on a tank sticker and it will NOT "run" the ink on the sticker. If the tank is still on the car I curl the rubber skirt back and shoot a solid stream of rubber cement thinner on to the tank sticker using an adjustable squirt bottle. I used this method on a 67 coupe. You will need to continue squirting for a few minutes to loosen the rubber cement. I then carefully slipped a flexible "pincher" under the tank sticker to assure it was completely loose before "grabbing" it with the pinchers and bringing it carefully back to the opening at the rubber skirt and then pulling it out. The whole process took about 15 minutes. It was in perfect condition. I also used the rubber cement thinner in the spray bottle to shoot the dirt off of the sticker while it was laying on plastic. The rubber cement thinner did a great job of cleaning the tank sticker without having to actually touch the very fragile tank sticker. It worked for me. Dwight FarmerComment
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One last tip-
I use a hair dryer to soften things up a bit. The heat makes the glue release. Just don't use one that "sparks" near an open gas tank. This works good for pulling labels off from exhaust parts and anything else. I also use a hair blower for removing UPC code labels from computer parts boxes for the rebates. Don't have enough hair to use it for my head though.Comment
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One last tip-
I use a hair dryer to soften things up a bit. The heat makes the glue release. Just don't use one that "sparks" near an open gas tank. This works good for pulling labels off from exhaust parts and anything else. I also use a hair blower for removing UPC code labels from computer parts boxes for the rebates. Don't have enough hair to use it for my head though.Comment
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