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Scotty
 
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Default pinstripe removal

Tip; while using the heat gun, use a tweezers to pull the
tape. prevents burned fingers.

Scotty



"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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Barret.... not a hair dryer but a dedicated heat gun is

required. Go slow
and do not melt the tape. Use a razor blade type scraper

to assist in
removal. Take your time. Do not under any circumstances

try abrasive or
grinding compounds to remove a pin stripe.... you will

damage the gel coat.

CM

"barret bonden" wrote in message
...
Have a flaking decayed red (plastic of some sort) stick

on stripe around
the whole boat just under the gunwale. I read ads for

"Molding Adhesive
and
Stripe Removal Disc" kits; circular disks (plastic of

some sort) that
attach to hand drills and scour off car decals. I would

assume that if
these things don't hurt car paint they won't bother jell

coat (?)

I've also heard of using a hair dryer - my girlfriend

has graciously
volunteered hers..anyone with experince in this ?