"Don White" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote in message
...

Based on your political posts, I think you're using that thinner for
recreational purposes, John. :-)

John will insist it's for medicinal purposes only!



burp uhzackly :-)

"RB" wrote in message
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I need to take the registration #s and decals off my hull for painting. I
used to get those off by using a heat gun and pulling. Worked reasonably
well.

But, it leaves stickum. How do I get the stickum off with the least
outlay
of cash? Any cheap, readily available chemicals that are solvents for
adhesive remnants?



"Goo-Gone".

db

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 20:53:21 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 12:58:47 -0600, "RB"
wrote:

I need to take the registration #s and decals off my hull for painting.
I
used to get those off by using a heat gun and pulling. Worked reasonably
well.

But, it leaves stickum. How do I get the stickum off with the least
outlay
of cash? Any cheap, readily available chemicals that are solvents for
adhesive remnants?

I keep some paint thinner in a spray bottle just for jobs like that.

John H

Based on your political posts, I think you're using that thinner for
recreational purposes, John. :-)

Can you prove that ridiculous, unfounded, totally wild allegation? If
you can't you are really ... (fill in your choice of derogatory
names)!

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

Naphtha works well for most adhesives and doesn't attack most paints or
polyester resin (used in "fiberglass" boats). It is the main ingredient in
lighter fluid, or, if you want the economy size, Coleman fuel or whatever
Wal-Mart's name is. Acetone will dissolve polyester resin rather quickly and
is "overkill" for what you are doing
LD
"RB" wrote in message
...
I need to take the registration #s and decals off my hull for painting. I
used to get those off by using a heat gun and pulling. Worked reasonably
well.

But, it leaves stickum. How do I get the stickum off with the least
outlay
of cash? Any cheap, readily available chemicals that are solvents for
adhesive remnants?

"John H" wrote in message
...

I keep some paint thinner in a spray bottle just for jobs like that.

John H

Based on your political posts, I think you're using that thinner for
recreational purposes, John. :-)

Can you prove that ridiculous, unfounded, totally wild allegation? If
you can't you are really ... (fill in your choice of derogatory
names)!

"tall"

John H wrote:

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 12:58:47 -0600, "RB"
wrote:


I need to take the registration #s and decals off my hull for painting. I
used to get those off by using a heat gun and pulling. Worked reasonably
well.

But, it leaves stickum. How do I get the stickum off with the least outlay
of cash? Any cheap, readily available chemicals that are solvents for
adhesive remnants?


I keep some paint thinner in a spray bottle just for jobs like that.

John H


That must be why you bob and weave around the boatyard...using that
thinner as either an inhaler or just drinking it...

I've used acetone without any apparent damage to my gelcoat.
Those still using paint thinner have not discovered the magic of acetone on
sticky residue.
Yes you can buy Goof-Off but I think two ounces cost the same as a pint of
acetone.

Cautiously use a small amount of lacquer thinner.

Don Dando


"RB" wrote in message
...
I need to take the registration #s and decals off my hull for painting. I
used to get those off by using a heat gun and pulling. Worked reasonably
well.

But, it leaves stickum. How do I get the stickum off with the least
outlay
of cash? Any cheap, readily available chemicals that are solvents for
adhesive remnants?

wd40
"Joe Parsons" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 12:58:47 -0600, "RB"
wrote:

I need to take the registration #s and decals off my hull for painting.
I
used to get those off by using a heat gun and pulling. Worked reasonably
well.

But, it leaves stickum. How do I get the stickum off with the least
outlay
of cash? Any cheap, readily available chemicals that are solvents for
adhesive remnants?

I found that Easy-Off oven cleaner worked well for me. Really.

Test on a small section of gelcoat first, though!

Joe Parsons

If cost is a concern, you're drinking way too much acetone and need to seek
help.

"Jim and Becky" wrote in message
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I've used acetone without any apparent damage to my gelcoat.
Those still using paint thinner have not discovered the magic of acetone
on
sticky residue.
Yes you can buy Goof-Off but I think two ounces cost the same as a pint of
acetone.