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kman 
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 Topic: how do I remove old letters from transomPosted: June-19-2008 at 12:43am |
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What's the best way to clean off the old gunk/glue after removing the old boat name? Then does it need any prepping before I put our new name on? Thanks,
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Kirk
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bill1
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Posted: June-19-2008 at 1:37am |
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i've used both goo gone and goof off.
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Posted: June-19-2008 at 4:03am |
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Kirk,
Do you have the old letters off yet/ And I assume they are vinyl and not painted? (Bill is right on -if vinyl residue.) |
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Posted: June-19-2008 at 8:00am |
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Acetone
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Posted: June-19-2008 at 10:46am |
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I just removed some of the vinyl lettering from my BFN & I used the acetone like Pete said. Worked great!
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Morfoot
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Posted: June-19-2008 at 11:40am |
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3M makes an adhesive remover in a spray can that worked well on my pick-up but Acetone works just like the gang said.
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kman
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Posted: June-19-2008 at 2:53pm |
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they are vinyl letters. I will try goo gone since that is what I have and my wife is killing me to get it renamed...
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: June-19-2008 at 3:27pm |
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Kirt, Depending on how long the name has been on the boat, you may find a shadow from the old in the gel when you remove it. It is the virgin gel that hasn't absorbed dirt it the pores and hasn't beed affected by sun light. I have found that the surrounding gel can't be brought back to match. I have had to re gel coat a transom because of the problem. Just telling you incase your wife says something!!!
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Posted: June-20-2008 at 12:23am |
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Just for curiousity's sake, what's the name that you are so eager to remove?!?! 
Was it worse than the offset "Wildman"?!?! |
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Posted: June-20-2008 at 2:01am |
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What could be worse than that?
No names on Correct Crafts anyway. Not needed. john |
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adamt
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Posted: June-20-2008 at 2:32am |
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Kingsberry's Lady comes to mind...perfectly offset as well... 
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Posted: June-20-2008 at 2:44am |
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Adam, you may be glad to know... The "wild Man" is history!!!! I sure am glad its gone! ,...now , I just need to re-do the platform. Might be a good winter project? |
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Posted: June-20-2008 at 2:49am |
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W H A T ! ! ! !  Wildman, what have you done?!?!?!
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Posted: June-20-2008 at 2:54am |
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Adam,
Ive still got the redneck platform in tact. I did clean and oil it tho... plus, you can still see the "ghost" image of the letters... 
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Posted: June-20-2008 at 1:15pm |
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https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-11255-13737.aspx
worked great for me. |
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Posted: June-20-2008 at 1:24pm |
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You arent poking fun, are you Adam? My vote is to keep the name! |
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Posted: June-20-2008 at 1:39pm |
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Current name is the name of the previous owner's wife: FRANCES B. We are renaming to "It's A Gimme!". Because the very nice PO gave me the boat!!! Thank you Mr. Taylor.
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Kirk
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Posted: June-24-2008 at 1:26pm |
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You can wound, you can scar, but you can not kill the 'Wild Man'! |
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