Rubbers

[flatcat]

Hello

What are these 'rubbers' that you mention, for removing decals.

There are some on my vehicles that I wish to remove but don't know how

Damo

[Bill Blackhurst]

Are you referring to the vinyl sticker decals that you install, or the painted on permanent type from the factory, Damo?

[flatcat]

Are you referring to the vinyl sticker decals that you install, or the painted on permanent type from the factory, Damo?

The factory printed decals

Damo

[Bill Blackhurst]

I have used several methods to preform this procedure. You can see the results of my most aggressive method in my "Playmobil City Fire Department ATV being painted at Klicky City Body Shop" thread in the story telling board. 1. I have used a pencil eraser to remove small prints. 2. I prefer using an extra fine 2000 to 2500 grit wet/dry sandpaper in the wet method finding it works extremely well. After using the sandpaper method you should polish the surface with automotive scratch eliminating rubbing compound to shine the dull surfaces that were sanded. 3. Depending on how thick the factory print is, I have also had success using only the rubbing compound to remove some. 4. You can also use TESTORS enamel thinner on a rag to rub a print off, but it may fade certain colors, so I prefer the wet/dry sandpaper method best.

[cowabounga]

Hi Damo.
Same as Bill, but you can sometimes start with a sharp curved blade when the decal is large enough. Then sandpaper. To polish I use a kitchen/bathroom cleaning cream with an old toothbrush. Works perfectly on torsos and horsecoats. They may not be as shiny as before and the color may fade away a bit, but I usually customise those parts with my own decals  and spread two coats of acrylic varnish (PEBEO) on top afterwards. The varnish actually makes the colours brighter, don't know why.
Cheers,
Arnaud.

[Playmodschungel]

If we talk about rubbers we usually mean these rubbers: http://www.herlitz.de/webkatalog/herlitz/de/artikel.php?showArticle=08685703006&showInformation=general&showPicture=0
The blue side is perfekt to erase any prints on figures etc. And the red side is what the children need to erase pencil. So its totally used 

[Colonel Klicky]

When removing printings from Klickies or other playmo parts I recommend to use plastic polish. It's the same stuff you use to remove scratches from acrylic glass, e. g. the display of a cellular phone. There's a warning notice on every tube of polish not to use it on any printed surface. And so - if your goal is to remove a printing - this stuff will perfectly meet your requirements.

The surface of the worked on part will even look more shiny and brilliant than before removing the printings. 

[playmofire]

I've used very fine wet and dry paper, Boots manicure boards for nails (I'll get the exact name), T-Cut car paint renovator, cellulose thinners on a cotton wool bud and ceramic hob cleaner and all work but yo0u do have to be VERY careful with the thinners.  Finish off with car polish to restore the shine.

[playmofire]

Here's a link with more detail on my methods:

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2191.msg24098#msg24098

and another:

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2351.msg26159#msg26159

[flatcat]

WOW! lot's of diferent methods

I shall give them a closer look when I come to do it, and see what will be the most practical

 

Damo