Hi guys

I own a Bayliner 2052 which has a 1" or so grey stripe decal running
all around the lower hull.

This has been damaged to one side on the front where it was originally
moored to a bouy which
in turn rubbed this decal.
Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thanks for reading
Simon

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:21:17 -0700, gilly
wrote:

Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.

Is it a vinyl overlay or is it placed into the gel coat - makes a
difference.

If it's a vinyl overlay, then a heat gun on low will remove the tape.
Clean with acetone and replace the tape.

If it's layed under the gel coat, it needs to replaced by an
experienced glass repair person.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:21:17 -0700, gilly
wrote:

Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.

Is it a vinyl overlay or is it placed into the gel coat - makes a
difference.

If it's a vinyl overlay, then a heat gun on low will remove the tape.
Clean with acetone and replace the tape.

If it's layed under the gel coat, it needs to replaced by an
experienced glass repair person.


As always, good advice Tom.

A caution though.............be careful if using a heat gun as you can melt
the gelcoat pretty easily, thus the Toms advice on keeping it on low, and
far enough from the boat. I learned the hard way several years ago when
removing striping from our 270 Sundancer. A hairdryer will do the job,
without the danger of melting the gelcoat........if you have the patience.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:21:17 -0700, gilly
wrote:

Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.

Is it a vinyl overlay or is it placed into the gel coat - makes a
difference.

If it's a vinyl overlay, then a heat gun on low will remove the tape.
Clean with acetone and replace the tape.

If it's layed under the gel coat, it needs to replaced by an
experienced glass repair person.
WD40 will also do a good job of removing the glue left after you
remove the decal.

On 14 Aug, 02:41, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:21:17 -0700, gilly
wrote:

Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.

Is it a vinyl overlay or is it placed into the gel coat - makes a
difference.

If it's a vinyl overlay, then a heat gun on low will remove the tape.
Clean with acetone and replace the tape.

If it's layed under the gel coat, it needs to replaced by an
experienced glass repair person.

WD40 will also do a good job of removing the glue left after you
remove the decal.



I thankyou all very much guys for the advice.
The stripe is a vinyl overlay, so yes, using a low heat heat gun i
think should do the job.

Once again, many many thanks and i'll give it a try.

kind regards
Simon

gilly wrote:
Hi guys

I own a Bayliner 2052 which has a 1" or so grey stripe decal running
all around the lower hull.

This has been damaged to one side on the front where it was originally
moored to a bouy which
in turn rubbed this decal.
Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thanks for reading
Simon


Get a rubber wheel attachment for a drill from an auto body store. It
will wheel the decal stripes off easily. Set the drill at the lowest
speed that removes the striping. Don't stay in one spot too long or you
can burn the gel coat.

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:00:48 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:39:18 -0400, animal05
wrote:

gilly wrote:
Hi guys

I own a Bayliner 2052 which has a 1" or so grey stripe decal running
all around the lower hull.

This has been damaged to one side on the front where it was originally
moored to a bouy which
in turn rubbed this decal.
Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thanks for reading
Simon


Get a rubber wheel attachment for a drill from an auto body store. It
will wheel the decal stripes off easily. Set the drill at the lowest
speed that removes the striping. Don't stay in one spot too long or you
can burn the gel coat.

http://tinyurl.com/22mr4t

Does this actually disintegrate (erase) the stripes, or peel them?
Seems a bit tricky to not harm the gel coat if the former.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:00:48 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:


On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:39:18 -0400, animal05
wrote:


gilly wrote:

Hi guys

I own a Bayliner 2052 which has a 1" or so grey stripe decal running
all around the lower hull.

This has been damaged to one side on the front where it was originally
moored to a bouy which
in turn rubbed this decal.
Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thanks for reading
Simon


Get a rubber wheel attachment for a drill from an auto body store. It
will wheel the decal stripes off easily. Set the drill at the lowest
speed that removes the striping. Don't stay in one spot too long or you
can burn the gel coat.

http://tinyurl.com/22mr4t


Does this actually disintegrate (erase) the stripes, or peel them?
Seems a bit tricky to not harm the gel coat if the former.

--Vic

I used it (two actually, and the ones I bought were bright orange) It
worked far better than the heat gun. I had no problem with the gel
coat, I kept the drill boverned down to the slowest speed that still
removed the pin stripes. (my stripes were 15 y.o.

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:31:24 -0400, animal05
wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:00:48 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:


On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:39:18 -0400, animal05
wrote:


gilly wrote:

Hi guys

I own a Bayliner 2052 which has a 1" or so grey stripe decal running
all around the lower hull.

This has been damaged to one side on the front where it was originally
moored to a bouy which
in turn rubbed this decal.
Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thanks for reading
Simon


Get a rubber wheel attachment for a drill from an auto body store. It
will wheel the decal stripes off easily. Set the drill at the lowest
speed that removes the striping. Don't stay in one spot too long or you
can burn the gel coat.

http://tinyurl.com/22mr4t


Does this actually disintegrate (erase) the stripes, or peel them?
Seems a bit tricky to not harm the gel coat if the former.

--Vic

I used it (two actually, and the ones I bought were bright orange) It
worked far better than the heat gun. I had no problem with the gel
coat, I kept the drill boverned down to the slowest speed that still
removed the pin stripes. (my stripes were 15 y.o.

Seems to me that a heat gun on low and a little unscented nail polish
remover would be much simpler and just as quick.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:31:24 -0400, animal05
wrote:


Vic Smith wrote:


On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:00:48 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:



On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:39:18 -0400, animal05
wrote:



gilly wrote:


Hi guys

I own a Bayliner 2052 which has a 1" or so grey stripe decal running
all around the lower hull.

This has been damaged to one side on the front where it was originally
moored to a bouy which
in turn rubbed this decal.
Now,its really stuck well and i was wondering if anyone had
experienced removing and reinstating this stripe.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thanks for reading
Simon


Get a rubber wheel attachment for a drill from an auto body store. It
will wheel the decal stripes off easily. Set the drill at the lowest
speed that removes the striping. Don't stay in one spot too long or you
can burn the gel coat.

http://tinyurl.com/22mr4t


Does this actually disintegrate (erase) the stripes, or peel them?
Seems a bit tricky to not harm the gel coat if the former.

--Vic

I used it (two actually, and the ones I bought were bright orange) It
worked far better than the heat gun. I had no problem with the gel
coat, I kept the drill boverned down to the slowest speed that still
removed the pin stripes. (my stripes were 15 y.o.


Seems to me that a heat gun on low and a little unscented nail polish
remover would be much simpler and just as quick.

I could have made a career out of the heat gun. The erase wheel just
spun it off. It was similar to the plastic erasers used to take ink off
mylar drawings (for those old enough to remember such things :-) )