WE ARE REMOVING THE DECALS OFF THE HULL OF OUR HUNTER 23.5 AND WE WOULD LIKE SUGGESTIONS HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE THE ADHESIVE ON OUR 1993 SAILBOAT
DECAL ADHESIVE REMOVAL
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3M makes a decent spray for that very purpose...
You spray the stuff on, let it sit for a moment and then wipe it off. Reappply if you need to. It's good stuff and safe for fiberglass etc.
You spray the stuff on, let it sit for a moment and then wipe it off. Reappply if you need to. It's good stuff and safe for fiberglass etc.
What I've found,
that works very well for vinyl stripes and graphics is; First remove the old vinyl with a razor scrapper. The blade works very well for this purpose. Just be sure to maintain a low angle or you'll ding the gel coat. Second, soak a paper towel with mineral spirits, aka paint thinner. Then wipe it onto the leftover adhesive. Because you're using a slow evaporating thinner, you can do a large area. After about a minute or two, go back over the adhesive with the same razor scrapper. The glue is now jelly and comes right off. Any missed spots are easy to find with your finger tips. Slick and cheap. Just changed my home port last week. It was easy. (except for turning the boat around and re-tying. Then laying on my side on the dock during the whole job. Did I mention that it was 90 degrees under the hot sun and the weather service had issued a 'heat warning'. Thank heaven for cold beer. And I get to do it all over again until the name goes on straight!
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that works very well for vinyl stripes and graphics is; First remove the old vinyl with a razor scrapper. The blade works very well for this purpose. Just be sure to maintain a low angle or you'll ding the gel coat. Second, soak a paper towel with mineral spirits, aka paint thinner. Then wipe it onto the leftover adhesive. Because you're using a slow evaporating thinner, you can do a large area. After about a minute or two, go back over the adhesive with the same razor scrapper. The glue is now jelly and comes right off. Any missed spots are easy to find with your finger tips. Slick and cheap. Just changed my home port last week. It was easy. (except for turning the boat around and re-tying. Then laying on my side on the dock during the whole job. Did I mention that it was 90 degrees under the hot sun and the weather service had issued a 'heat warning'. Thank heaven for cold beer. And I get to do it all over again until the name goes on straight!
)Hair Dryer
For most decals use a hair dryer and peel away. You wont need too much heat so watch the temp. -R
For most decals use a hair dryer and peel away. You wont need too much heat so watch the temp. -R
Just did ours...
We used a hair dryer and an ice-scraper. Be careful not to get the vinyl too hot with the dryer otherwise it will permanently mark the gelcoat underneath. I'd also read somewhere not to use a razor-blade but the ice-scraper...likely to minimize risk of damage.
We used a hair dryer and an ice-scraper. Be careful not to get the vinyl too hot with the dryer otherwise it will permanently mark the gelcoat underneath. I'd also read somewhere not to use a razor-blade but the ice-scraper...likely to minimize risk of damage.
Razor Blade
I used a razor blade, peeled right off and I followed with a product called oops!, which took off any adhesive.
I used a razor blade, peeled right off and I followed with a product called oops!, which took off any adhesive.
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