Bootstripe removal
 

Hi Folks

My boat has stripping down each side just above teh waterline that is
showing signs of wear. It isn't painted on, it's peel and stick 3M
stripping. I'd like to remove it and replace it.

Anybody have any clever ways of getting it off? 3M sells a wheel that
supposedly removes it easily (withh a drill). Has anybody used one?
Chemicals? Or just elbow grease?

Real world experiences would be nice to hear.

Thanks muchly!
Jimmy



Note: Jaxashby please don't waste bandiwdth replying to my question.
I've visited this forum enough times to have figured out that your
replies are less than useless.

Thanks to all others who choose to reply though.

Try heat gun and plastic scraper.... be careful not to burn the
fiberglass.

You will probably have a 'shadow' of the sripping in the fiberglass due
to lessened UV exposure ... this will gradually fade in time.

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Hi Folks

My boat has stripping down each side just above teh waterline that is
showing signs of wear. It isn't painted on, it's peel and stick 3M
stripping. I'd like to remove it and replace it.

Anybody have any clever ways of getting it off? 3M sells a wheel that
supposedly removes it easily (withh a drill). Has anybody used one?
Chemicals? Or just elbow grease?

Real world experiences would be nice to hear.

Thanks muchly!
Jimmy



Note: Jaxashby please don't waste bandiwdth replying to my question.
I've visited this forum enough times to have figured out that your
replies are less than useless.

Thanks to all others who choose to reply though.

I saw someone using one of those wheels here in the
marina. Takes the stripe off without damaging the gelcoat.
Seems well worth it to me.

Doug
s/v Callista

"James" wrote in message
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Hi Folks

My boat has stripping down each side just above teh waterline that is
showing signs of wear. It isn't painted on, it's peel and stick 3M
stripping. I'd like to remove it and replace it.

Anybody have any clever ways of getting it off? 3M sells a wheel that
supposedly removes it easily (withh a drill). Has anybody used one?
Chemicals? Or just elbow grease?

Real world experiences would be nice to hear.

Thanks muchly!
Jimmy



Note: Jaxashby please don't waste bandiwdth replying to my question. I've
visited this forum enough times to have figured out that your replies are
less than useless.

Thanks to all others who choose to reply though.

I removed one of my boat stripes last year in a way similar to Rich's
suggestion. I used a hand-held hair drier right up against the stripe
for about 20 seconds. I could get about 2-4 inches off at a time. Took
a couple hours to do the whole boat (including breaks) but I didn't
have to buy or rent a heat gun. The stripe was standard vinyl from the
factory. Hope that helps!
MikeH

Had a lot of fun with mine. The boat had a 2-3 degree list and the previous
owners had painted the bootstripe to match the waterline with the list.
Really could have used one of those cheap laser levels from Harbor Freight,
would have made the job a lot easier.
MMC
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
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I saw someone using one of those wheels here in the
marina. Takes the stripe off without damaging the gelcoat.
Seems well worth it to me.

Doug
s/v Callista

"James" wrote in message
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Hi Folks

My boat has stripping down each side just above teh waterline that is
showing signs of wear. It isn't painted on, it's peel and stick 3M
stripping. I'd like to remove it and replace it.

Anybody have any clever ways of getting it off? 3M sells a wheel that
supposedly removes it easily (withh a drill). Has anybody used one?
Chemicals? Or just elbow grease?

Real world experiences would be nice to hear.

Thanks muchly!
Jimmy



Note: Jaxashby please don't waste bandiwdth replying to my question. I've
visited this forum enough times to have figured out that your replies are
less than useless.

Thanks to all others who choose to reply though.

Not sure how your comment relates to removing a vinyl bootstripe?

"MMC" wrote in message
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Had a lot of fun with mine. The boat had a 2-3 degree list and the
previous owners had painted the bootstripe to match the waterline with the
list.
Really could have used one of those cheap laser levels from Harbor
Freight, would have made the job a lot easier.
MMC
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
...
I saw someone using one of those wheels here in the
marina. Takes the stripe off without damaging the gelcoat.
Seems well worth it to me.

Doug
s/v Callista

"James" wrote in message
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Hi Folks

My boat has stripping down each side just above teh waterline that is
showing signs of wear. It isn't painted on, it's peel and stick 3M
stripping. I'd like to remove it and replace it.

Anybody have any clever ways of getting it off? 3M sells a wheel that
supposedly removes it easily (withh a drill). Has anybody used one?
Chemicals? Or just elbow grease?

Real world experiences would be nice to hear.

Thanks muchly!
Jimmy



Note: Jaxashby please don't waste bandiwdth replying to my question.
I've visited this forum enough times to have figured out that your
replies are less than useless.

Thanks to all others who choose to reply though.