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Title: Need help removing paper from NOS bezel!
Post by: RUP on October 10, 2011, 09:13:56 pm

Hi all, Does anyone have any tips on removing the protective paper coating from an old plexiglass bezel?  I can only get the stuff to peel in very tiny strips.   I googled it but a lot of the ideas suggest some goo gone or other stripping agent.  I don't want to destroy the finish or the artwork on the other side!  Thanks

Title: Re: Need help removing paper from NOS bezel!
Post by: Ortizimo on October 11, 2011, 06:56:40 am

yes, i used thinner gel not the liquid. The gel doesn't run and you can leave it there for 5 minutes then scrape with a spackle. I've done it before and didnt damage anything. Good luck.

Title: Re: Need help removing paper from NOS bezel!
Post by: RUP on October 12, 2011, 10:57:24 pm

Thanks! I ended up using denatured alcohol.  I SOAKED the paper let it sit for 5 minutes or so and it peeled right off with no harm to the painted artwork on the other side!

Title: Re: Need help removing paper from NOS bezel!
Post by: rikitiki on October 19, 2011, 11:48:41 am

careful denatured alcohol WILL attack some silkscreened inks.
Id recomend NAptha for something like this in the future.

Title: Re: Need help removing paper from NOS bezel!
Post by: RUP on October 26, 2011, 08:02:00 pm

Wow, guess I got lucky this time!  Thanks for the tip I'll be sure to use that next time! Where can you get Naptha?  Can you pick it up at a Home Depot or Lowes?

Title: Re: Need help removing paper from NOS bezel!
Post by: rikitiki on October 27, 2011, 11:08:46 am

Both Its a great all around cleaner as well and is ery usefull in cleaning surfaces before art applications