Appliqué film and paint treatment removal tool

The present invention generally relates to paint removal tools and methods for removing paint coatings and, more particularly, to an appliqué film and paint treatment removal tool and a method for locally removing an appliqué film and paint treatment. An appliqué film and paint removal tool includes a central rotating shaft, a spring-loaded locator pin, at least three freely rotating bearings, an arbor, and a collar. The rotating shaft may be centered with the locator pin and pushed down until the bearings touch the surface from which the appliqué or paint material is to be removed. By rotating while touching the mold line contour of the fastener the bearings will cause the appliqué film or paint treatment to separate around the mold line of the fastener. The separated material than can be peeled off and the fastener is accessible. Therefore, the appliqué film or paint treatment can be removed from fasteners without damaging the surface around the fastener. The appliqué film and paint treatment removal tool may be designed to accommodate all fastener diameters and mold line contours.