removing annoyng stuck on lettering from leathers

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

I bought some second hand leathers that have some stuck on lettering which is crap and tacky

the former owner said its easy to remove this lettering with paint thinners

is this right ? would this be methylated sprites, white spirit ? turps ? what ?

the lettering on the fabric part of the suit came off easily, but i had a little tug at a letter on leather and it took off the coloured surface of the leather with a bit of the leather
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cestrian · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Karma :

Next time you get a Kleeneze catalogue through your door, ask the rep to get you a bottle of 'sticky stuff remover', thats what its actually called, bloody magic stuff too. I would expect you to be able to soad the lettering off with that substance.
Gordy

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i have never had a kleeneze catalgoue and they dont seem to do internet mail orded, so any other suggestions appreciated

i dont particularly want to be labeled 'the gr8t 1' for much longer
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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

You could get done for false advertising Wink

loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Paint the letters blue?
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

yeah i think painting the letters might be a good option for the moment, but i still wd like to have them off even if im left with the marks of the lettering on the leather

and yes its true, im no rossi, which is why its even more important for me to get these letters off

there is more on the legs that says galouise or something
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

thanks that sounds like a good un i'll give that a go
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extreme3d · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Karma :

What ever chemical, solvent or alcohol you use, test on a small hidden away area first to check for colour run/marking. A lot of the stronger cleaners such as cellulose thinners (paint thinners), white spirit, meths etc may also remove the leather dye in the process Wink