Sail Numbers

   Replacing the numbers on the sail that Contender433 gave me (thanks again Mark  ). 

Peeled off the old numbers but there is loads of glue residue - Do i need anything special to get it off or just soap and water?

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Hobbo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Jun 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hobbo Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sail Numbers Posted: 30 Mar 07 at 4:48pm
	Replacing the numbers on the sail that Contender433 gave me (thanks again Mark ). Peeled off the old numbers but there is loads of glue residue - Do i need anything special to get it off or just soap and water?
	Contender GBR 362 Osprey 1318 - IVplay SSC

Contender 541 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender 541 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 07 at 4:53pm
	An Alcohol based solvent will do it, or Acetone, or Petrol, but there are better people than I who will tell you which will knacker your sail
	When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss Crew on 505 8780

kasey3000 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote kasey3000 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 07 at 6:02pm
	brasso would work without damaging your sail too much....it's what I used on my kestrel when I bought a second hand main....worked really quickly and didn't damage the sail.
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Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 07 at 8:06pm
	If in doubt phone a sailmaker.... I think the last time I did such things it was some international paint thinners that was recommended...

Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 07 at 10:46am
	P&B do a special solvent though it's pricey. My guess is that it's really acetone. Once, for the want of anything else, i used Hammerite thinners which ate it no problem and didn't seem to damage the (Dacron) sail.

scottish_tornad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 17 Apr 06 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Post Options Post Reply Quote scottish_tornad Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 07 at 4:23pm
	Nail polish remover is basically acetone, pinch your mums/girlfriends then its free!
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catmandoo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote catmandoo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 07 at 7:21pm
	upvc window cleaner --- solvent not cream works a treat , on dacron sail apply it to other side from the number and let it soak through , if lucky number comes off with all the glue , mylar sails peel number and clean up easy.


Hobbo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Jun 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hobbo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 07 at 9:26pm
	Cheers guys, will give some of these a bash tomorrow :)
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