Best way to remove a water slide decal that has already dried without damaging the paint

[hd3]

Per title. I rushed my Havocs to get them ready for a game day and now my squad markings are off on two of them. IS there anyway i can remove them without ruining the paintjob on the shoulder?

[Grotsmasha]

Have you varnished over the decal?

[hd3]

No, just micro sol/set

[Grotsmasha]

Did you varnish the pad prior to setting the decal? if yes, Microsol softens the decal, perhaps hitting it with more microsol and agitating it with a soft bristle toothbrush could be enough to get them off. 

[crimsondave]

Agree with Grotsmasha.  If you haven't varnished it, you can keep brushing it with Microsol it will eventually rub right off.  I've done it several times.

[WrathOfTheLion]

1 hour ago, crimsondave said:

Agree with Grotsmasha.  If you haven't varnished it, you can keep brushing it with Microsol it will eventually rub right off.  I've done it several times.

I've done it a few times by accident, so if it works on accident, I think it should work better intentionally :)

[MithrilForge]

This is the Way!

As all of the above have already stated, I have removed decals by using MicroSol on the decal to soften it up again and rub with a cotton swab (earbud) till the decal softens and breaks up and comes off 

 

Mithril

[Xenith]

On 7/28/2024 at 7:52 AM, hd3 said:

No, just micro sol/set

 

One of those says 'decal softner/remover' on them - apply that to the decal until it softens and can be shoved off with a brush.