Hey all,

I just bought a boat, and it was out of state, so I need to put new stickers
on it... What's a good method of removing the old ones without scratching
the hull?

Thanks,

Doug

"Doug" wrote in message
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Hey all,

I just bought a boat, and it was out of state, so I need to put new
stickers on it... What's a good method of removing the old ones without
scratching the hull?

Thanks,

Doug


Goo-Gone - found in supermarkets & hardware stores. It's basically citrus
oil. Regular vegetable oil sometimes works on stickers, too. Since the
surface is vertical, you need a way to keep the oil over the sticker for a
while, instead of dripping away. Turning the boat on its side is probably
too much effort. So, use several pieces of masking tape to hold a piece of
cleaner-soaked gauze, sponge or paper towel over the sticker. Scrape off
residue carefully with the edge of a credit card.

JoeSpareBedroom writes:

Goo-Gone - found in supermarkets & hardware stores. It's basically
citrus oil.

Nope. A dime's worth of naphtha, with citrus scent, for suckers.

Doug wrote:
Hey all,

I just bought a boat, and it was out of state, so I need to put new stickers
on it... What's a good method of removing the old ones without scratching
the hull?

Thanks,

Doug

check he

http://tinyurl.com/gcw46

In short, if you go to an auto paint supply store, they'll have
adhesive remover. I took a heat gun (uh, wife's blowdryer!) and used a
plastic scraper to take most of it off. The leftover adhesive came off
with laquer thinner. I suspect acetone would have worked also.

WD 40 does a great job of removing decals

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Hey all,

I just bought a boat, and it was out of state, so I need to put new stickers
on it... What's a good method of removing the old ones without scratching
the hull?

Thanks,

Doug

You haven't said if the surface is gelcoat or painted. Easiest method
with gelcoat is a heat gun and a non-marring knife.

Any remaining adhesive will come off easily with acetone but you should
make certain to give the area a wash after using acetone.

jps

"Doug" wrote in message
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Hey all,

I just bought a boat, and it was out of state, so I need to put new
stickers
on it... What's a good method of removing the old ones without scratching
the hull?

Thanks,

Doug



I've had pretty good luck with a dull razor blade scraper tool.
Get the "peel" started with the blade, then they should pull off by
hand. Help break the adhesive by following the peel with your
blade. Then, "goo gone" to remove any residual adhesive.


db

Try heating them with a hair dryer (not a heat gun). Hold
the dryer at least 6 inches from the surface. That should
soften the glue.

I have had pretty good success getting the glue residue off
using WD40. There is also something on the market for glue
removal. I think it's called something like "Goo Gone". If
you use it try it first on an unexposed area of fiberglass.

D-unit wrote:
"Doug" wrote in message
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Hey all,

I just bought a boat, and it was out of state, so I need to put new

stickers

on it... What's a good method of removing the old ones without scratching
the hull?

Thanks,

Doug




I've had pretty good luck with a dull razor blade scraper tool.
Get the "peel" started with the blade, then they should pull off by
hand. Help break the adhesive by following the peel with your
blade. Then, "goo gone" to remove any residual adhesive.


db

If that doesn work, Ive heard of a new product called "goo gone"

that might work.


;-)

db

"Bill S" wrote in message
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Try heating them with a hair dryer (not a heat gun). Hold
the dryer at least 6 inches from the surface. That should
soften the glue.

I have had pretty good success getting the glue residue off
using WD40. There is also something on the market for glue
removal. I think it's called something like "Goo Gone". If
you use it try it first on an unexposed area of fiberglass.

D-unit wrote:
"Doug" wrote in message
news:IOFag.3429$_B5.857@trnddc01...

Hey all,

I just bought a boat, and it was out of state, so I need to put new

stickers

on it... What's a good method of removing the old ones without
scratching
the hull?

Thanks,

Doug




I've had pretty good luck with a dull razor blade scraper tool.
Get the "peel" started with the blade, then they should pull off by
hand. Help break the adhesive by following the peel with your
blade. Then, "goo gone" to remove any residual adhesive.


db

Thanks everyone for the great idea's, I'll give them a go and see what falls
off!
Again, thanx!

Doug


"Doug" wrote in message
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Hey all,

I just bought a boat, and it was out of state, so I need to put new
stickers on it... What's a good method of removing the old ones without
scratching the hull?

Thanks,

Doug