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KennyD
06-04-2007, 09:16 AM
Can anyone tell me other than commercial adhesive remover what can I use to remove my old Donzi decals from my hull without hurting the gel-coat
Thanks
KennyD
maddad
06-04-2007, 09:27 AM
A heat gun, or a hair dryer will heat up the glue. They don't put up much of a fight then.
mrfixxall
06-04-2007, 09:31 AM
A heat gun or a hair blow dryer , but be careful with a heatgun it gets vary vary hot and eill blister the gel...
http://www.speedysigns.com/info/removal_instructions.asp
BERTRAM BOY
06-04-2007, 09:57 AM
WD 40 and a little bit of elbow grease is great for removing adhesive.
glashole
06-04-2007, 10:09 AM
WD 40 and a little bit of elbow grease is great for removing adhesive.
please advise where I can find this grease you are talking about
apparently I have been told it will help in keeping my boat cleaner as well :)
BERTRAM BOY
06-04-2007, 10:20 AM
please advise where I can find this grease you are talking about
apparently I have been told it will help in keeping my boat cleaner as well :)
Shea,
I'll bring some to the Dustoff for you.
Marlin275
06-04-2007, 10:28 AM
Ronsonol Lighter Fuel will cut most any adhesive and remove the residue.
Cheap and I have yet to see it harm any surface.
Most 7-11 stores
justleft
06-04-2007, 04:16 PM
I like
3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner (051135 -08984)
3M makes most of the glues.
Works great. Just be careful on vinyl it will take the color if you're too
aggresive.
DON N.
06-05-2007, 03:59 AM
HOW ABOUT SOME STEAM .:bonk:
BigGrizzly
06-05-2007, 08:53 AM
Goo remove is available at Home Dopote and Wal-mart
Tom Davis
06-05-2007, 11:50 AM
Just go to Home Depot and get a can of "Goof Off" (paint department) it is by far the best adhesive remover on the market.
Then using a blow dryer (or heat gun, sparingly) and a new razor scraper take the decals off. Then remove the remaining residue with the Goof Off on a cloth. Then remove the remaining goof off with Windex.
This method has worked for me many times without hurting the gel coat or it's finish. If you need a hand I can help you out in LG at the dust off, I will bring all the stuff, let me know. I will be getting there Thursday around noon at TC.
If you are putting on new decals, use a light spray of windex prior to adhereing the decals and then you can move them into exact position before the windex evaporates, a trick I learned from the signage guys.
If not then just polish and wax afterwards. Just my .02
Tom Davis
Winni Bandits
KennyD
06-05-2007, 12:00 PM
Thanks to all that posted. Any tips I get will be used since I thought in my younger days I knew everything about everything but since age brings a level of wisdom, I know know I don't know all that much.
Thanks again for the help!
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