decals removal
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: May-05-2024 at 5:17am
Topic: decals removal
Posted By: robman
Subject: decals removal
Date Posted: June-08-2009 at 2:25pm
The decals on my 86 are in pretty shape. what is the best way to remove them. Also, what is the best way to get the shine back in the gel coat.
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Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: June-08-2009 at 3:01pm
Rob,
Check out this post for you gel coat.
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4721&KW=rubbing+compound - TRBenj's suggestions on bringing gel back to life
I used the method that TRBenj talks about and mine looks very good.
------------- 83Ski
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Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: June-08-2009 at 8:19pm
Check out this post for you gel coat. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9414&KW=polishing+ - Link to above referenced post
this post has some good info...
I used a heat gun and a putty knife to remove the old decals.
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique
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Posted By: sam57
Date Posted: June-12-2009 at 12:53am
A heat gun gets pretty hot, I use a hair drier.
Sam
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Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: June-12-2009 at 4:18am
sam57 wrote:
A heat gun gets pretty hot, I use a hair drier.
Sam |
Hair dryers are for girls.
As long as you don't turn it on the highest setting and leave it in one place for a long time you'll be fine. I didn't have any problems with the gel coat getting too hot.
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique
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