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Blaze591
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Topic: Removing glue residue from Gelcoat Posted: 05 Feb 06 at 4:06pm |
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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Prince Buster
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 06 at 5:07pm |
sandpaper?
always seems to be a good start. Petrol's a great one to try
to. Or hydrochloric acid to burn it off
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international moth - "what what?"
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Blaze591
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 06 at 5:19pm |
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..... |
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Garry
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 06 at 5:14pm |
Muck off? - might not be any better than your gel coat cleaner. Acetone and finally i@d try brasso
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Garry
Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk |
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Blaze591
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 06 at 7:03pm |
Nope. Marine Muck Off was the first thing I tried and it did Muck all.....
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Isis
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 06 at 8:04pm |
B-dum dum tish! |
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Blaze591
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 06 at 9:17pm |
Why, thank you! What a great audience
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redback
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 06 at 6:21pm |
Petrol
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29er397
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Post Options Quote Reply 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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Isis
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 06 at 9:17am |
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 |
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