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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Initially Posted - 02/28/2006 : 17:12:55

As one would expect there is quite a difference between the newly exposed gelcoat and the oxidized gelcoat. But compared to Having giant letters in Brown paint on the side of the boat it looks pretty good.

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 02/28/2006 : 17:58:53

Last summer when this was a topic - I used everything that came recommended. About the only thing I didn't try was over cleaner.
But, I still have ghosting of the old name.

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John P
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Response Posted - 03/02/2006 : 12:13:54

So, what was your application process for this?

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 03/02/2006 : 13:29:55

I used Goof Off, paint thinner, turnpentine and I tried nail polish remover. Used a hairdryer, soft clothes, nylon dish scrubbers.
I was attempting to remove PO's registration numbers and former name - all items were vinyl.
I've powerwashed the entire boat after removing the letters but the ghosting is still quite prominent.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/02/2006 : 14:13:11

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John P
 So, what was your application process for this?

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You will need playtex gloves and old clothes. You will need safety glasses. You will need a gardenhose with a spray nossle. I also had a pan scrubber, the kind with the long handle you fill with soap and the sponge scrubber on the end. (I did not put soap in it.) The EasyOff Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner comes in a spray can, it will splatter and sting a lot everywhere it lands, (read your face). I thoroughly coated the area and let it stand for 10 minutes, then I scrubbed it and let it stand another 5 minutes. I then rinsed thoroughly and did it again. After a second round I used SoftScrub with Bleach and a scrubber sponge to clean all residue of the hull. I believe that SoftScrub is an excellent tool for a heavily oxidized hulls I do not recomend it once the hull has been deoxidized. (I do use it on my decks at all times.)

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 : 00:31:11

The new name is on, next is the Vert-Glass

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 : 08:15:25

Like the new name Frank, but are you sure the letters are big enough!!!! WOW!!!!

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 : 10:17:01

I have always been afraid that people would not notice me.
The lower case leters are actually a little smaller than the name I took off. I got used to the big neame and I wanted to cover the residual imprint of the old name. If you look at my sig photo you will see that from a distance the big letters are ok.
And its all about fun anyway, my wife picked the name and the smile on her face last night told me I dun good.

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Sid
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 : 11:10:40

What size/font is the lettering that you used?
Mind sharing the cost? There is only one place in my small town that provides lettering, wanted to know if it is reasonable.
Thanks,
Sid

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 : 12:46:27

The software that most people uses sizes a font by the Capital letter. This was 15", because the font was a serif font the capital is actually larger than that. The font is Black Chancery. You can go here to play. On this site it worked out to $125 per side delivered. My price was different.
http://www.boatus.com/boatgraphics/
I designed mine at the link above, emailed the image and info to a local guy (that is his hand in the photo) and then had it cut, delivered, and applied all within a couple of hours.(We had a magic weather day.) It was an education to watch him apply it. As with most craftsmen the lessons are found watching their hands.

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