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C-Val
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 296 City/Region: White Rock
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C-Dory Year: 1988
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:12 am Post subject: Remove very old vinyl boat numbers |
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Hi Everyone
Just want to ask what your tricks are to remove very old vinyl boat registration numbers.
I have heard heat helps
Thanks
David _________________ Writing a sea story with my C-Dory !
1982 22' Classic Popeye
1981 22' Classic Bad Boy Brutus
1988 22' Angler |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:40 am Post subject: |
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For vinyl I've used a heat gun with a sharp single edge razor followed by "goof off" and then a wax. Watch the heat. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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SENSEI
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1067 City/Region: Stanwood
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:31 am Post subject: |
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on the new Sensei, I used a razor blade to get the 1995 graphics off then wiped it off to get the glue residue off with good ol 87 octane gasoline. it removed the film with ease _________________ Roger on the "SENSEI"
1983 22 Classic (acquired 1995)
1995 25 Cruiseship (sold 2012)
1993 22 Cruiser (sold 2014)
1995 22 Angler (acquired 2016)
1983 22 Classic (sold 2017) |
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C-Val
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 296 City/Region: White Rock
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for your inputs
Heat gun it is - used with care! |
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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They will always come off with heat (no matter how old they are), thats not the issue. The issue is the sun fade on the gelcoat.
On my new boat I can clearly still see the old graphics at different angles! I hate that..... _________________ <><><> Jason <><><>
2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht (Twin 385 Crusaders) (SOLD 6/20)
2000 Camano 31 Troll (Volvo TAMD41p) (SOLD 2/19)
2007 C Dory 25' Cruiser (200 hp Suzuki, sold 7/17)
2003 C Dory 19' Angler (80 hp Yamaha, sold 7/16)
1995 C Dory 16' Angler (40 hp Yamaha, sold 2/16) |
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bridma
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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SENSEI wrote: | on the new Sensei, I used a razor blade to get the 1995 graphics off then wiped it off to get the glue residue off with good ol 87 octane gasoline. it removed the film with ease |
Is that ethanol free gasoline? ....................only joking.
If you don't have a drop of gasoline or "Goo Gone" handy, good 'ol WD 40 does the same job.
Martin. |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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South of Heaven wrote: | The issue is the sun fade on the gelcoat. |
I just removed the pin stripe on the hull line. You could see the gelcoat had yellowed compared to the white under the stripe. I used some 3M Finesse compound and a polisher to remove the yellowing. Our boat is an '07 and is parked on the trailer outside. Will it work all the time? I doubt it. But worth a try. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7882 City/Region: marysville
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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so at the Fh gathering I picked up a set of original cdory decal complete with the original factory address. This is wonderful because my old ones are in really bad shape. These are not vinyl ( i think ). would heat be the best way to get them off? _________________ Thomas J Elliott
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thataway
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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I had to remove a 3M "Diamond Shield" on the front of my RV--and not damage the paint. These are far more tenacious than the vinyl we use on names and numbers etc. I found a combination of "ZEP" or any other good citrus spray, (Home Depot), and a plastic razor blade made the job as easy as possible. I just did the name and numbers on "Thataway"--and it was a 20 minute job. Someone had used steel razor blades in the past--and it showed. I never use them on a fiberglas or painted vehicle!. Heat might have made it a little faster (and I did use heat on the RV). Don't get it too hot, or you can damage the gel coat! Clean up with Goof Off, or WD 40 (one of the few things it is good for). As Local Boy, I compounded the area where both the numbers and name was. First I wanted fully clean and wax for the new graphics, plus I didn't want to compound over new vinyl--that is a great way to ruin the graphics!
Wear Nitrile gloves; Best I have found are Harbor Freight, 9 mil--really last and fit! _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
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Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
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ssobol
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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The problem I found is that even with the old lettering removed, you can still see what was there because the gelcoat fades/weathers differently when covered by the vinyl. Unless you are replacing identical lettering you are going to see what was there before.
I had a FG RIB once. Before I bought it they took the old lettering off the hull. However, for as long as I owned the boat, you could still pretty clearly make out the old name on the transom. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20813 City/Region: Pensacola
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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ssobol wrote: | The problem I found is that even with the old lettering removed, you can still see what was there because the gelcoat fades/weathers differently when covered by the vinyl. Unless you are replacing identical lettering you are going to see what was there before. |
This is basically a problem for the boat owner--and the rest of the world are not so hyper critical, we don't go looking for old shadows...or ghosts. Generally I find that I see the old name, but no one else pays any attention to it. |
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Robert H. Wilkinson
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You can buy a rubber wheel at auto body supply stores that you use on a drill. Works well on cars - never tried them on fiberglass. Keep it flat, keep it moving - don't hold in one place too long or with too much pressure. _________________ Talk to me and I will listen-- but if its not about boats or fishing all I will hear is bla,bla,bla,yada,yada,zzzzzzzz |
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PaulNBriannaLynn
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:46 am Post subject: |
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When using chemicals to get rid of the adhesive, start with a small test area. I tried to use an industrial strength Goo gone to get rid of the crystalized adhesive on our Parker, and it discolored the hull. Luckily it was a small spot not noticeable but I switched to something a little less heavy duty, like orange gone or something like that. _________________ 2007 22 cruiser sold 10/2021
2009 Parker 23 sold 10/2017
2003 22 cruiser sold 3/2016 |
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Salmon Fisher
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Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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The problem I am having is that the ghosted lettering from the old registration is "raised up." It is like the gelcoat underneath the old lettering hasn't "weathered." The gelcoat around where the old lettering was is slightly lower and the old lettering area is proud of the surrounding gelcoat.
I have read to use 600 grit sanding the old lettering down to the existing gelcoat level. Is this advisable?
Thanks everyone. _________________ Patrick and Kim Walker
2004 25 Cruiser-Present
2000 22 Cruiser 2009-2014 (Sold)
2006 25 Cruiser 2014-2019 (Sold)
1985 22 Classic -2019 (Sold)
1991 19 Arima Sea Ranger-2019-2021 (Sold)
2015 27 Ranger Tug-2019-2023 (Sold)
1987 22 Cruiser -2021-2023 (Sold)
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Pacificcoast101
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