I wnat to post a permanent "essay" on lettering removal. Most of this was dealt with several times in the past. Steve Dion (the eraser) Others (heat guns, solvent), myself (using IG for removing lettering and shadow), and others (including Peggy -removing shadow etc). I want to get to these and combine them (how about multiple authorship?) but need to know how to get into the archives. Dec/Jan is the good time for me to get such stuff done before the Spring Rush begins. Thanks for your help Jim W PS I have already drafted two others on non-skid repair and replacement that will come out soon. THe existing one is actually "Part I"
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Gregg
lettering
Jim - I look forward to your article. I'm removing vinyl lettering on 2 sides for re-naming this spring.
Jim - I look forward to your article. I'm removing vinyl lettering on 2 sides for re-naming this spring.
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John Dodge
Relettering
I am interested in removing letters and renaming my boat also. I look forward to the new ideas.
I am interested in removing letters and renaming my boat also. I look forward to the new ideas.
a little experience.
Having done this a couple of times I have tried different methods. I tried to remove the original stripes on the cabin with a hair dryer, heat gun, razor blade and they would not budge. That is when I found the Eraser (Photos posted in the photo forum). These stripes were very thin and brittle. The eraser virtually melted the vinyl stripes off. The entire job was done is less than one hour. The next job was to remove the painted on name off the stern of the 'Heather Marie'. No question about the quick way here, just use oven off that does not need to be heated and off comes the stuff. It is best to do this on a nice warm day (stuff works better and quicker). Once it gets most of the paint off, you can use some polish, or Island Girl to clean up and treat the gel coat before applying the vinyl or repainting. The next process was the vinyl stripes below the toe rail. This was not nearly as easy to remove with the Eraser. This vinyl was still in good condition on most of the boat. It took about 3 hours to do one side. I am thinking that it may be worth trying a combiniation of heat and/or chemicals with the Eraser. The importance here is what works for the conditions that you are working with. The material that you are removing and the working conditions will influence how well the process will ultimately work.
Having done this a couple of times I have tried different methods. I tried to remove the original stripes on the cabin with a hair dryer, heat gun, razor blade and they would not budge. That is when I found the Eraser (Photos posted in the photo forum). These stripes were very thin and brittle. The eraser virtually melted the vinyl stripes off. The entire job was done is less than one hour. The next job was to remove the painted on name off the stern of the 'Heather Marie'. No question about the quick way here, just use oven off that does not need to be heated and off comes the stuff. It is best to do this on a nice warm day (stuff works better and quicker). Once it gets most of the paint off, you can use some polish, or Island Girl to clean up and treat the gel coat before applying the vinyl or repainting. The next process was the vinyl stripes below the toe rail. This was not nearly as easy to remove with the Eraser. This vinyl was still in good condition on most of the boat. It took about 3 hours to do one side. I am thinking that it may be worth trying a combiniation of heat and/or chemicals with the Eraser. The importance here is what works for the conditions that you are working with. The material that you are removing and the working conditions will influence how well the process will ultimately work.
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LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners.com
Problem we had with Oven Off
Tried to use it on my folks' boat but it turned the gelcoat yellow so my Dad nixed it. Of course the yellow faded away but it freaked him out & we just ended up scrubbing it off. Has anyone else had this yellowing or was it cuz their gelcoat is way old? LaDonna
Tried to use it on my folks' boat but it turned the gelcoat yellow so my Dad nixed it. Of course the yellow faded away but it freaked him out & we just ended up scrubbing it off. Has anyone else had this yellowing or was it cuz their gelcoat is way old? LaDonna
Yes, I did!
LaDonna: Yes, it did have a yellow cast at first but seemed to fade quite quickly. I like to clean up the surface with some Island Girl after the removal. What do you use to 'scrub it off'?
LaDonna: Yes, it did have a yellow cast at first but seemed to fade quite quickly. I like to clean up the surface with some Island Girl after the removal. What do you use to 'scrub it off'?
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LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners.com
Wet/dry sandpaper
Their boat name was painted on in 1985 & spent 10 years in the Mexican sun so it was mostly gone anyway. After Dad freaked at the yellowing (I tried to calm him but he wouldn't have it), we just scrubbed with super high grit (800 or so) wet/dry sandpaper, keeping it wet. The little paint that remained came off pretty quickly. It also helped to fade the "shadow". You can barely see it under the new vinyl lettering. LaDonna
Their boat name was painted on in 1985 & spent 10 years in the Mexican sun so it was mostly gone anyway. After Dad freaked at the yellowing (I tried to calm him but he wouldn't have it), we just scrubbed with super high grit (800 or so) wet/dry sandpaper, keeping it wet. The little paint that remained came off pretty quickly. It also helped to fade the "shadow". You can barely see it under the new vinyl lettering. LaDonna
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