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Title: Removing Vinyl
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on May 01, 2012, 04:24:12 PM
What is the process for removing vinyl from a t-shirt. I have a small slit in a letter that could be salvaged if I could pull off the letter.
Title: Re: Removing Vinyl
Post by: sweetts on May 01, 2012, 04:28:32 PM
I have used acetone from the back of the shirt it works well
Title: Re: Removing Vinyl
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on May 01, 2012, 04:29:33 PM
I have used acetone from the back of the shirt it works well
Do you just rub it on or spray it on?
Title: Re: Removing Vinyl
Post by: Frog on May 01, 2012, 04:59:42 PM
Get some of Gilligan's Methylene Chloride, or Acetone, or what I use, Spotting Fluid. I spray or dab.
Interestingly, depending on the particular material, some do well from the front, some from the back.

It's not unusual to get a bit of a ghost, but that is not an issue when replacing with the same letter or shape.
Otherwise, I find that rubbing briskly with a clean rag dampened with the solvent helps.
Title: Re: Removing Vinyl
Post by: sweetts on May 03, 2012, 07:36:46 AM
I use it from the back spray then Peel if there is adhesive let on the shirt just rub it with no lint towel or sponge rub rub works great

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Title: Re: Re: Removing Vinyl
Post by: sweetts on May 03, 2012, 07:55:05 AM
I use it from the back spray then Peel if there is adhesive let on the shirt just rub it with no lint towel or sponge rub rub works great

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Come to think about it rub rub works well for many situations :o

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Title: Re: Removing Vinyl
Post by: Croft on May 03, 2012, 10:10:51 AM
Ive shoot from the back side with my spot remover gun let it sit a minute and they usually will start to peel off, you will be left with some glue residue but it can be less noticiable if you heat press it again (once the spot remover is dry) . Usually by the time you iron the new name or number over top it is hard to see.