Removing old sail numbers

   Evostik glue remover. The clue is in the name!

I've always found numbers peel off Mylar easily, but stick like **** to Dacron.

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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 Topic: Removing old sail numbers Posted: 12 Apr 12 at 8:32am
	Evostik glue remover. The clue is in the name! I've always found numbers peel off Mylar easily, but stick like **** to Dacron.
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G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 12 at 9:35pm
	I've just done this, had to remove numbers, a vortex logo and computer cut vinyl . Some came off easily with a hair dryer, but the sail nos left a glue residue which I had to use CTC carbon tetra chloride it's dry cleaning fluid it also removes tar and oil which we occasionally get on our beach. Useful stuff to keep around although probably carcinogenic and the stuff of fear amongst health and safety guardianistas
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Rock LeBateau Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 Apr 12 Location: NG4 2PU Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rock LeBateau Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 12 at 8:46pm
	Warm them up peel them off and if they leave a thick residue of adhesive then you've got a problem! The way to deal with this is to take them outside on a cool day, put them on a sheet of metal and paint acetone on the adhesive. Cover it with foil and leave the acetone for 5 mins to soak in. The adhesive softens and swells up you can then remove it with a scraper. It's a filthy job, you must do it in the open air and remember, acetone is a very dangerous solvent. I have done it on one set of sails and have no desire to repeat the experience.

Rockhopper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Nov 07 Location: Eastry Online Status: Offline Posts: 642	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockhopper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 12 at 8:00pm
	Hair dryer them till warm then they come straight off well all the ones i have ever done have unless someone knows another way
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sargesail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459	Post Options Post Reply Quote sargesail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 12 at 7:57pm
	Anyone know a good way to? MAtt