So Im upgrading my decals next week and need to remove the old ones. Anyone have any advice?
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So Im upgrading my decals next week and need to remove the old ones. Anyone have any advice?
Definitely use a heat gun or hair dryer to soften up the adhesive.
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Originally Posted by NCSUmoomba
times two, start with hair dryer, or heat gun on low.
+3 hair dryer to get the decal off... then some acetate to clean off the sticky residue...
Get some spray on goof off and be prepared to take some time to get all the sticky off. I used a hair dryer though and probably should have found a heat gun.
i used a hair dryer and a plastic razor blade
M.E.K. is a great solvent you can find in the paint section of any store. Works great on gel coat. Just remember to put a good coat of wax on after you clean the residue, but before you put the new decals on.
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Depends on how much sun your boat has seen on the decals....
My 08 LSV was on a slip year round since new and the drivers side saw the sunrise every morning, other side never unless out of the slip...
I removed my decals couple weeks ago and the passenger side came off in one pull using a hair dryer and my fingernail. Took a total of 10 minutes, taking my time!!! I was excited!!! Went around to the drivers side.... 3 hours later I was only halfway done and my hands/fingers were toast!!! I sprayed goo gone on it and let it sit over night and finished it up the next day, which wasn't any easier... Just giving you a heads up if yours has seen a lot of sun!
Also I read acetone will eat the gel coat in the long run so maybe steer clear of that and if you have a local car store you may go buy a 3M adhesive removal wheel that attaches to a cordless drill to make the job a little faster if you decals have seen a lot of sun!!!
I just realized the original post was a month ago... 😤Quote:
Originally Posted by redmondson
Soooooo how'd it go!? lol
Yea, let's see some naked pics.
Love naked pictures!Quote:
Originally Posted by kaneboats
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just make sure the pics are of a boat and not something mandley has plasti-dipped.
Or of himself!
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