Removing decals
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Category: Multihulls
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Topic: Removing decals
Posted By: mrzen
Subject: Removing decals
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 2:41pm
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Hi there - has anyone had any experience of removing decals from gelcoat? I'm trying to remove the original hobie tiger logos on a 2005 boat and they are proving to be a bit of a b@5t4rd to get off... Is there a good solvent that will help? Thanks! ------------- Hobie Tiger Hayling Ferry Sailing Club |
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Posted By: Nessie
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 3:05pm
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an old fashioned razor blade, with one side of the blade dulled scoots along
nicely under the decals without damaging gelcoat. once it is all off, a bit of solvent will remove any traces of adhesive ------------- Nessie (I like cats, but i couldn't eat a whole one) |
Posted By: mrzen
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 3:10pm
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That's great nessie - thanks.. i'll see if i can locate a blade!
------------- Hobie Tiger Hayling Ferry Sailing Club |
Posted By: Nessie
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 3:17pm
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ask your nearest coke-fuelled City banker...!
If you want a good training run, and some publicity pics before your London to Brighton run, come and join us on Loch Ness on 25th! cheers, Nessie ------------- Nessie (I like cats, but i couldn't eat a whole one) |
Posted By: Worthy
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 3:30pm
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Just use a hair dryer to warm up the stickers. They should peel off nice and easily then.
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Posted By: mrzen
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 3:30pm
 good idea!Would love to make it to Loch Ness - will unfortunately have to put it in the diary for next year, we've got some other training planned in for that weekend! Cheers guys ------------- Hobie Tiger Hayling Ferry Sailing Club |
Posted By: Stuart O
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 3:32pm
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I find the best way is a hot sunny day. The wifes hair drier on a warm setting a razor blade and accetone for cleaning up the sticky residue. Basically don't tell the wife what you are doing with her hair drier Gently heat up the area and then scrape the sticker off.... and clean |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 4:01pm
Yep, that's the best Method ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: mrzen
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 5:39pm
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Right, so i'll be taking my wife's hairdryer, her nail varnish remover and a razor blade down to the sailing club - lucky she is out tonight or she'll be thinking I'm up to no good again... thanks again guys. ------------- Hobie Tiger Hayling Ferry Sailing Club |
Posted By: Stuart O
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 6:52pm
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Hey Scooby_simon Getting worried thats twice you've agreed with me!!! Don't follow me down a beat I never get that right! |