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Anita Marie
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 826 City/Region: Oak Harbor
State or Province: WA
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Vessel Name: Anita Marie
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:05 pm Post subject: How to remove decal from boat |
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What is the preferred method for removing a decal from the boat?
Thanks
Fred |
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Sneaks
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 2020 City/Region: San Diego (Encinitas)
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1993
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Assuming you're talking about decals on the hull itself, I've always had good luck with using a hair dryer or heat gun on medium setting when removing decals from fiberglass. Carefully warm the decal up and it will peel off fairly easily. Just take your time and raise the temperature slowly. _________________ Mary & Don Anderson
Brat #483
"Jenny B" 2005 C-22/F75 sold, Oct. 2008
"C-Brat" 1993 C-16 angler/50 hp |
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Alyssa Jean
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 2375 City/Region: Guemes Is.(Anacortes)
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hair dryer is what I used Fred. And a safety razor blade to get under the edge to get it started. Just takes time and patience but when I was through and waxed the area you couldn't tell anything had been there. _________________ David and Kate
Alyssa Jean 16 Angler
Anna Leigh 22 Cruiser Sold 2005
Anna Leigh 25 Cruiser Sold 2014
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Levity
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Fred,
Ditto on the hair drier and safety razor or plastic scraper to lift the corner of the letters. " Turtle Wax Bug and Tar Remover" cleans up the glue residue; works:thup .
Mike 'Levity' |
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Anita Marie
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 826 City/Region: Oak Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Anita Marie
Photos: Anita Marie and Little Buddy
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the help. I think I will use my heatgun on low and like you guys said, take my time.
Fred |
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Careful with "heat gun" I found both fiberglass and gelcoat doesn't take to kindly to a lot of heat... |
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catdogcat
Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 175 City/Region: Soldotna
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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How do you remove Duct Tape? |
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Sea Wolf
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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If the duct tape is fairly fresh, simply strip it off by hand, and then remove the remaining adhesive with a suitable solvent. I like to use laquer thinner, as it has a half dozen solvents in it that will dissolve just about anything. Dont spill it anywhere you don't need it. Wax the hull after the removal, as the solvent removes the wax, too. Old duct tape works the same way, except tht almost all the adhesive is left behind and has to be dissolved. Joe. _________________ Sea Wolf, C-Brat #31
Lake Shasta, California
"Most of my money I spent on boats and women. The rest I squandered'. " -Annonymous |
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Sneaks
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 2020 City/Region: San Diego (Encinitas)
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Goof-off (a product, not a pastime) is great for duct tape adhesive removal as well as dozens of other nasty removal tasks. Lots safer than more volatile substances, though I've also used barbecue fire starter fluid successfully.
Don |
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TyBoo
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Acetone works very good for the sticky stuff. Robbin has some in her purse, I'm sure. I remember that time at the pub in Olympia when her and C-Lou were comparing purse contents. Good chance she has several things in there that would work. But finger nail polish remover is just expensive acetone with some perfume in it, I do believe.
Kinda sad, ain't it Fred? Maybe you should let Brock peel the name off for you. You know he won't mess anything up, him being Mr. Neatness and all. _________________ TyBoo Mike
Sold: 1996 25' Cruise Ship
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Anita Marie
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 826 City/Region: Oak Harbor
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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You know Mike you are right. They say to use a blow dryer to get the decal off. If I remember right when Robbin dumped her purse that night I think a blow dryer fell out. Sometimes I am not sure I need a tool bag when she is along.
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CAVU
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 665 City/Region: Spokane
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:06 am Post subject: |
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All this talk about solvents reminds me of a very handy solvent I use often: WD-40. If you have acetone, paint thinner, or Goof-off they work great, but usually I need to remove some sticky mess when I don't have them available. I almost always have some WD-40. As a bonus it is very safe to use. _________________ Ken Trease
22 CD Cruiser, CAVU
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Cynthia - CLou
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 58 City/Region: Port Angeles
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:44 am Post subject: |
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Robbin clearly won...
CLou _________________ "CLou" on the C-Lou
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