Removing sail numbers
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Topic: Removing sail numbers
Posted By: mattmd
Subject: Removing sail numbers
Date Posted: 10 Feb 11 at 10:54pm
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Have recently bought a new sail for my contender, however sail numbers are slightly different. They are on a black/grey laminate sail and wondered if there was any way of removing the numbers safely? Tips tricks etc Number is being changed from 646 to 620 A picture of the type of sail is below
 ------------- Matt MD Contender GBR-620 |
Replies:
Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 10 Feb 11 at 11:28pm
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Hairdryer, failing that, use graffiti remover or "Sail Number remover" from P&B ------------- |
Posted By: mattmd
Date Posted: 10 Feb 11 at 11:30pm
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I had heard of hair dryer before and was worried the heat might damage the sail ? But will look into the P&B stuff sounds like a safe bet ------------- Matt MD Contender GBR-620 |
Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 9:05am
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Warm gently with a hairdryer - just enough to soften the adhesive - then a drop of white spirit on a rag is good to remove any residue. ------------- Vareo 365 |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 9:25am
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when using any solvent, do do a quick check (even if it's been recommended) by wiping a small spot in a corner where it won't show. ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: DaveT
Date Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 12:28pm
| Peel off, job done, go sailing |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 12:31pm
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I've always found they come off a film sail much more cleanly than off dacron.
------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: mattmd
Date Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 2:36pm
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Will carefully try the hairdryer method and will look into specialist products. But obviously my main concern was with damaging the sail, wasnt sure if heat from dryer would stretch or damage the sail :S
------------- Matt MD Contender GBR-620 |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 5:51pm
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as a sail maker i'd just carefully support the sail with one hand and rip them off with the other, there shouldnt be any need to apply heat or solvents on a laminate sail.
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Posted By: Jimbob
Date Posted: 11 Feb 11 at 11:19pm
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cellulose paint thinners or whatever it's called nowadays. Removes them no bother. ------------- Jimbob |
Posted By: Ruscoe
Date Posted: 14 Feb 11 at 9:56am
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Never had a problem removing sail numbers from laminate sails. Just stretch the fabric out and pull, like stuart says support the sail with you spare hand. No need for hair dryer or solvents. ------------- |