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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
Total number of notes:18109

832.0. "REMOVAL OF BOW NUMBERS..HELP" by HPSTEK::BHOVEY () Fri May 03 1991 11:32

    
    Does anyone have a quick way of removing bow numbers and registration
    stickers from a glass boat. I have to get some off by tomorrow. It
    would be appreciated.
    
    	thanks..
    
    
    
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832.1A blow dryer works nicely ...SITBUL::FYFEFri May 03 1991 11:352
    
    
832.2Dryer+razor blade+solventMR4DEC::DCADMUSFri May 03 1991 12:4816
    
    
     
    C A R E F U L L Y lift the numbers off with the assistance of a blow
    dryer and a razor blade. 
     Then use Vegetable oil, laquer thinner or acetone to get the
    @#$$$%%^&^$%$# glue off.
    
    Always worked for me
    
     Make sure you getall the old wax , etc off before putting on the new
    no's or else they will have a tendency to fall off
    
    my 2 �  
    Dick
    
832.3I wouldn't trust a razor-blade..TOTH::WHYNOTMalibu SkierFri May 03 1991 13:195
    Blow dryer and fingernail (or plastic scraper)
    
    Pine sol or Les-toil works pretty good on the sticky residue.
    
    DW
832.4How about a wood boat?SALEM::NORCROSS_WMon May 06 1991 09:222
    How about taking vinyl letters off of a varnished wood boat?  Same way?
    Thanks, Wayne
832.5Should work on a wooden boat too...NRADM::WILSONOn the boat again...Tue May 07 1991 14:1012
    re: .4
    
    A hair dryer should work to soften up the letters on a wooden boat
    too Wayne.  I'd just take extra care not to melt or bubble the paint
    with the heat, and use a *very* mild solvent to remove any remaining
    glue.  You may even want to try an automotive cleaner/wax to remove
    the glue.
    
    Or, you could use 80 grit paper and remove *everything* like I did
    on the wooden boat I'm restoring!   8^)
    
    Rick
832.6I'll give the hairdryer a try.SALEM::NORCROSS_WWed May 08 1991 11:146
    Rick, removing ALL the finish is my project for the winter after next.
    (Next winter is for replacing the vinyl decking, something I was going
    to do this past winter before the tranny project became a priority.)
    I also have a few hull plank sections that I will be replacing.
    Thanks for the advise.
    Wayne
832.7TRY "202"SALEM::HASSONThu May 16 1991 13:383
    I'd try either acetone or Interlux 202 solvent.  202 is used as a
    mold-release-wax solvent that seems to work well on just about
    anything.