Laser hull discolouration

   Hi
I've bought a second hand Laser and the previous owner had some horrible 'ANIMAL' brand decals on the bow. I've carefully removed these but where they have been on there for so long they have bleached the hull and left a nasty off white version of the decal design. 

What steps can I take to try and get rid of these? Can it be cleaned or will I have to re-coat the whole hull?

Thanks in advance

Steve

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StevieDexter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 Nov 14 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote StevieDexter Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Laser hull discolouration Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 7:48pm
	Hi I've bought a second hand Laser and the previous owner had some horrible 'ANIMAL' brand decals on the bow. I've carefully removed these but where they have been on there for so long they have bleached the hull and left a nasty off white version of the decal design. What steps can I take to try and get rid of these? Can it be cleaned or will I have to re-coat the whole hull? Thanks in advance Steve

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 Nov 14 at 9:18pm
	Have you tried rubbing compounds? T Cut, maybe, though I'm sure someone can remember a brand more suited to GRP. Faracla make some, I know.
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StevieDexter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 Nov 14 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote StevieDexter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 9:37pm
	Thanks Rupert No I haven't. After I posted this I read something about using 600 wet and dry to rub it down but not sure what I'd finish the job with after that. Maybe T Cut...

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 11:52pm
	I'd start with the T cut and avoid the wet and dry unless totally desperate.

kneewrecker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586	Post Options Post Reply Quote kneewrecker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 14 at 9:05am
	failing that, just put a bigger sticker over it of a brand you like.

StevieDexter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 Nov 14 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote StevieDexter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 14 at 6:05pm
	It was a big decal!!!!

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 4:45pm
	When i cleaned my Laser hull up prior to selling it I gave it an all over t-cut (to get rid of the brown 'tide mark' that the hulls seem to develop). Took me a couple of hours all told but the boat looked very shiny and the new owner was impressed when he looked round it. I would avoid wet and dry, this is just too abrasive IMO unless you are trying to get rid of scratches. Edited by jeffers - 13 Nov 14 at 4:46pm
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piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 8:42pm
	Try T-cut first, but the abrasive in T-cut is very fine and may not dig deep enough to remove the discoloured surface layer. Next step would be to get your hands on some Farecla G3 or 3m perfect-it 09374. Wet & dry would cut the surface off but 600 is very fierce, 2000 or 1200 at the most, use wet on a soft block (eg. polystyrene) and don't waste time with knackered paper, it's a consumeable! Edited by piglet - 14 Nov 14 at 3:20pm

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	I was told by one who claimed to know, that if you waxed your hull with silicone car wax, it wouldn't fade. Tried it on my blue above the waterline L3k and it didn't fade, but it might not have anyway. Can anyone conform or deny?
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 14 at 12:29am
	I believe there are car waxes that have a UV filtering capability, and that ought to reduce fading.