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aggie
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Initially Posted - 10/01/2002 :  11:41:45  Show Profile
I have an old name and some decal that I want to remove from my hull.
When I tried removing one the larger decals, the plastic decal
came off but left all the adhesive. Lacquer thinner seems to
desolve the adhesive, but will it damage the gelcoat? Is there
something else I should use?

Thanks.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/01/2002 :  12:40:30  Show Profile
I've used "Goof Off" to remove adhesive from the gelocat and it has not caused any damage to the gelcoat and I imagine that it is like any other solvent such as laquer thinner. Before I use chemicals on my gelcoat, I like to first test it on the hull before applying and the spot I use is between the outboard motor brackets on the transom. If the chemical does cause a problem(discoloration) it is not in a conspicuous spot.

Don Lucier, North Star
C25 SR/FK
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OJ
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Response Posted - 10/01/2002 :  13:18:44  Show Profile
The person that made the lettering for OJ said there's a solvent made especially for removing adhesives of this kind. Of course, I don't recall the name of product - you may want to call a sign store to inquire.
Acetone would be a good candidate for cleaning gel coat as it evaporates so quickly.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 10/01/2002 :  14:45:04  Show Profile
Rick - most marine repair yards have a multi-multi-layer paper "brush" that fits on a drill. It removes both the decal and the adhesive and even polishes that spot on the hull! Maybe you could borrow one. Gig 'em Aggies! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 10/01/2002 :  18:39:41  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Try wraping some duct tape sticky side out on your hand like you would to remove lint. Press it against the residue and then pull it off. It should pull the old stuff off.

Doug&Ruth
Boatless in Seattle
Tacoma Wa.
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Response Posted - 10/01/2002 :  20:13:38  Show Profile
Hello guys, here's my expertise....any "citrus" degreaser" with the main ingredient of "Delimonene" Citrus is a misnomer there is nothing in these products that is derived from lemons or limes, or anything grown in Florida or california. It is a Chemical which merely has an odor that is similar to "Orange" CRC makes a product named "Citrus Degreaser" that I use on my vehicles and boat to remove tar, asphalt, or decal adhesives. It can be bought at any. electrical supply like Rexell, CED, Graybar, or grainger, Applied Industrial Technology. Although I prefer CRC, any brand that the label idicates "Delimonene" will work like magic, and will not harm plastics polyesters, resins, gelcoat, or any painted surface.

GClarke C250 WB, Left coast
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Response Posted - 10/02/2002 :  01:37:12  Show Profile  Visit luckystar's Homepage
I removed the old numbers from the original owners 20 years ago from my bow. At first I attempted with solvents like acetone and goof off, but after gouging my hull's gelcoat with a filed down putty knife and that stuff. I got smart. I went to walmart and bought a cheap hairdryer and found a nylon sharp edged putty knife. With the combination of heat, nylon putty knife and a little acetone to clean up the minute leftover adhesive, the job when well and the numbers came off without a single shred of damage. Good luck.

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR
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