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G. Richard Stidger
Try a Hair Drier
If you use a regular hair drier, NOT an industrial-strength HEAT GUN, and warm the vinyl, it should soften and then you can get a fingernail under it to peel it off. You may need to use a razor scraper VERY carefully and only at a last resort. Even with a hair drier, don't excessively heat one spot, but move along to warm and soften an area of the vinyl.
If you use a regular hair drier, NOT an industrial-strength HEAT GUN, and warm the vinyl, it should soften and then you can get a fingernail under it to peel it off. You may need to use a razor scraper VERY carefully and only at a last resort. Even with a hair drier, don't excessively heat one spot, but move along to warm and soften an area of the vinyl.
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Jan
Lettering
I just did this using a hair dryer, that was way easy, however the remaining shadow was more difficult. I used a product called soft scrub. Worked great! Good Luck
I just did this using a hair dryer, that was way easy, however the remaining shadow was more difficult. I used a product called soft scrub. Worked great! Good Luck
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Steve: I would try to use the hair dryer method first. If the vinyl is still plyable the hair dryer should work. If not you may want to try the "smart eraser". I removed my stripes in short order. Check out the Photo Forum in the Hunter site. It was posted back in Nov 99 (at the bottom - De-stripeing made easy).
Steve: I would try to use the hair dryer method first. If the vinyl is still plyable the hair dryer should work. If not you may want to try the "smart eraser". I removed my stripes in short order. Check out the Photo Forum in the Hunter site. It was posted back in Nov 99 (at the bottom - De-stripeing made easy).
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Paul Akers
Razor blade
I've replaced worn vinyl letters twice on my boat and have carefully used a razor blade. First, a quick wax around the area helps the blade slide more easily. Some adhesive residue remains, but acetone wipes it right out.
I've replaced worn vinyl letters twice on my boat and have carefully used a razor blade. First, a quick wax around the area helps the blade slide more easily. Some adhesive residue remains, but acetone wipes it right out.
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Paul Akers
New Lettering...
If you use vinyl on your new lettering, make sure it's not too thick or else it will crack and split more readily. A recommended thickness would be 2mil which will expand and contract more easily in the weather.
If you use vinyl on your new lettering, make sure it's not too thick or else it will crack and split more readily. A recommended thickness would be 2mil which will expand and contract more easily in the weather.
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LaDonna Bubak - Planet Catalina
After removal
The hairdryer is your first step and should work but if you have a "shadow" as Jan mentioned, you might have to work a little harder than just Soft Scrub. If it doesn't work or you want to try this first, use a very high grit wet/dry sandpaper (400-800) and wet sand the old shadow away. Polish and buff and there you go! LaDonna
The hairdryer is your first step and should work but if you have a "shadow" as Jan mentioned, you might have to work a little harder than just Soft Scrub. If it doesn't work or you want to try this first, use a very high grit wet/dry sandpaper (400-800) and wet sand the old shadow away. Polish and buff and there you go! LaDonna
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Dennis Thomas
Hair drier & plactic spatula
Instead of the razor blade we used a stiff plastic spatula from the galley. No wear and tear on the nails and you don't have to be as carefull as with a razor which could easily gouge your gelcoat if you slip.
Instead of the razor blade we used a stiff plastic spatula from the galley. No wear and tear on the nails and you don't have to be as carefull as with a razor which could easily gouge your gelcoat if you slip.
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