Best way to remove Decals (Belgian 'Kettle' phone)?

[FABphones]

I recently bought another...  Belgian 'Kettle' phone. On the photos it looked like it had seen better days, and it was cheap, so I bought it with the intention of paint stripping it and polishing it up. Thwarted again - it's in lovely condition - it was just surface grime with the side decals partially worn away.

I've removed the portion of the decals that were flaking off, but the decal that remains is proving stubborn to remove. Is there a method to get them off without damaging the paintwork? The paint on this is nice and shiny , I don't want to damage it.

Once the decals are off, this phone will look pretty good, almost back to how it would have looked originally.

[FABphones]

For anyone in the future trying this. It's had a little mineral oil on it overnight. It didn't really make much/any difference. So am using an old toothbrush to gently scratch it off without marking the paint.

It is flaking away, but it is slow progress.

Photo:

[FABphones]

Warning. Phone frustration and wine do not mix.

After picking at these decals for hours getting nowhere fast and thinking what next to try over a glass of lunchtime wine, I decided using a hair dryer to soften the glue was a really good idea.
Mistake.
Now the bloomin decal has firmly reattached itself. Proper miffed I am!

I guess what not to do is as useful as how to do it...... 

[HarrySmith]

Therer is some stuff over her called Goo-Gone. It works great for removing adhesives like tape so it should work on that. I am sure there must be something similar over there.

[FABphones]

Thanks, I'll check out the diy isles.

The decals are thin metal type designs under a fine layer of clear plastic film, the film just won't budge.

Next, I'm going to try putting the things in ice...

Then it's out with the Acetone unless I can think of something else. A search of the internet isn't proving fruitful. 

[RB]

you might try a little toothpaste, and the brush...
or, alcohol, and a green scratchy, maybe???
I used that method on a plastic camera body, to remove a logo.
worked pretty good. Good luck!

[FABphones]

you might try a little toothpaste, and the brush...

You Sir, have just gone straight to the top of my favourite person of the week list!

I used the toothpaste and within seconds the decal was gone. Didn't even take a minute. I've spent hours carefully picking at that design. I would never have thought of using toothpaste.

Thanks SO much!     

[FABphones]

Pic of the phone after a quick polish.

In due course I will need to have a sort through the garage tatt 'it'll come in handy one day' stuff and find a suitable diam metal rod so I can tidy up the coiled cord on the handset.