Removing lettering from a saddle??

[sparkybhp]

Can anyone help? I’ve got this really nice perforated leather saddle and I’d like to lose the Giant lettering on either side.
I’ve tried gently rubbing it with wire wool and autosol but it’s not coming off. Any other things to try? Don’t want to damage the leather.. thinners? Or paint over it?

 

[Mod-Master]

I’m not @Peachy but id try and rub it off with a cloth and isopropyl alcohol or scotchbrite but I’m sure peachy has a better suggestion

 

[W7Ford]

I had success with a quick wipe with some cellulose thinners, obv test on an inconspicious patch.

 

[novocaine]

depends on the way it was applied but I'd consider acetone (nail polish remover) as a sensible place to start, IPA is unlikely to touch it as I'd expect it to be screen printed.
then work your way though different solvents. when none of them work, try heat and mechanical removal.

If all else fails, fire will do it, but you'll be left with just the rails, so not much help really.

 

[sparkybhp]

Thinners did it ta. Then a quick polish with shoe polish. Cheers for the advice.

 

[Imlach]

Am a bit disappointed that you didn't cleanse it by fire

 

[sparkybhp]

Am a bit disappointed that you didn't cleanse it by fire

I have a recent history of not being trusted with fire..

 

[Imlach]

I have a recent history of not being trusted with fire..
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Paint removal or just bored?

 

[sparkybhp]

Frustration and stupidity in equal measure I’m afraid.
Turned out ok in the end though..

 

[Imlach]

Frustration and stupidity in equal measure I’m afraid.
Turned out ok in the end though..
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You know I was just sitting thinking about paint removal of a frame I've got laying about. It is too cold for paint removers and I am never sanding a frame again, so was considering burning the sucker.

Wouldn't burning an alu frame like that mess with the strength of the frame? Heat treatment and that?

Looks great.