Removing glue residue from Gelcoat
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Topic: Removing glue residue from Gelcoat
Posted By: Blaze591
Subject: Removing glue residue from Gelcoat
Date Posted: 05 Feb 06 at 4:06pm
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The previous owner of my boat decided that he would cover a portion of the deck with masking tape in order to write the course on. I think this looks fairly unsightly but attempts to remove have left a residue of glue on the gelcoat that seems to resist all efforts to shift it. I've tried Gelcoat cleaner, Isopropyl Alcohol, hot water. Anyone got any ideas? |
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Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 05 Feb 06 at 5:07pm
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sandpaper?
always seems to be a good start. Petrol's a great one to try
to. Or hydrochloric acid to burn it off ------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: Blaze591
Date Posted: 05 Feb 06 at 5:19pm
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Sandpaper? On gelcoat? Really? Actually, I've just tried Amberkleene, an aerosol solvent degreaser. That worked like a charm. Hope the deck is still there tomorrow..... |
Posted By: Garry
Date Posted: 07 Feb 06 at 5:14pm
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Muck off? - might not be any better than your gel coat cleaner. Acetone and finally i@d try brasso ------------- Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk |
Posted By: Blaze591
Date Posted: 07 Feb 06 at 7:03pm
| Nope. Marine Muck Off was the first thing I tried and it did Muck all..... |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 07 Feb 06 at 8:04pm
B-dum dum tish! ------------- |
Posted By: Blaze591
Date Posted: 07 Feb 06 at 9:17pm
| Why, thank you! What a great audience |
Posted By: redback
Date Posted: 09 Feb 06 at 6:21pm
| Petrol |
Posted By: 29er397
Date Posted: 23 Feb 06 at 5:53pm
acetone all the way! took the glue from the progrip on our 29er str8 off with no probs at all. if it doesnt come off immediatly leave a bit on a cloth and lay it over the adhesive you want to clean off, it will soften the glue, and then rub it off with another cloth, then clean thoroughly with water. (obviously dont put so much on that it softens the gelcoat too much! )
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Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 24 Feb 06 at 9:17am
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We use this to clean perminant marker off race numberboards for kayaking... its seriousy impressive for cleaning stuff but will chew right through a lot of plastics so be very carefull with gellcoat ------------- |