Removing sail numbers

Have recently bought a new sail for my contender, however sail numbers are slightly different. They are on a black/grey laminate sail and wondered if there was any way of removing the numbers safely? Tips tricks etc 

Number is being changed from 646 to 620 
A picture of the type of sail is below  

Edited by mattmd - 10 Feb 11 at 11:02pm

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mattmd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote mattmd Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Removing sail numbers Posted: 10 Feb 11 at 10:54pm
	Have recently bought a new sail for my contender, however sail numbers are slightly different. They are on a black/grey laminate sail and wondered if there was any way of removing the numbers safely? Tips tricks etc Number is being changed from 646 to 620 A picture of the type of sail is below Edited by mattmd - 10 Feb 11 at 11:02pm
	Matt MD Contender GBR-620

dave.blakesley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 314	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave.blakesley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 11 at 11:28pm
	Hairdryer, failing that, use graffiti remover or "Sail Number remover" from P&B

mattmd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote mattmd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 11 at 11:30pm
	I had heard of hair dryer before and was worried the heat might damage the sail ? But will look into the P&B stuff sounds like a safe bet
	Matt MD Contender GBR-620

didlydon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Oct 08 Location: Margate England Online Status: Offline Posts: 280	Post Options Post Reply Quote didlydon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 9:05am
	Warm gently with a hairdryer - just enough to soften the adhesive - then a drop of white spirit on a rag is good to remove any residue.
	Vareo 365

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 9:25am
	when using any solvent, do do a quick check (even if it's been recommended) by wiping a small spot in a corner where it won't show.
	-_ Al

DaveT Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 31 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 76	Post Options Post Reply Quote DaveT Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 12:28pm
	Peel off, job done, go sailing

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 12:31pm
	I've always found they come off a film sail much more cleanly than off dacron.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

mattmd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote mattmd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 2:36pm
	Will carefully try the hairdryer method and will look into specialist products. But obviously my main concern was with damaging the sail, wasnt sure if heat from dryer would stretch or damage the sail :S
	Matt MD Contender GBR-620

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 5:51pm
	as a sail maker i'd just carefully support the sail with one hand and rip them off with the other, there shouldnt be any need to apply heat or solvents on a laminate sail.


Jimbob Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 05 Sep 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 77	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jimbob Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 11:19pm
	cellulose paint thinners or whatever it's called nowadays. Removes them no bother.
	Jimbob