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Topic: Safe removal of adhesive from old stickers on hull
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Subject: Safe removal of adhesive from old stickers on hull
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 12:30am
Taking old registration stickers off the boat and a couple of them left that goopy sticky adhesive residue. I've used desolv-it or goo gone to remove that goop in the past, but never on gelcoat. Is it safe to use on the gel, or is there something else I should look for?

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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 12:58am
Never tried those Adam but acetone works fine

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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 2:51am
and it tastes great


Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 4:15am
I assume its safe? I don't want to see fiberglass when I'm done

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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 7:34am
Adam,
I concur with Gary. It's safe and you won't see any damage to the glass plus it works better than those "household" products you have used.

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Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 7:40am
3M adhesive remover


Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 8:23am
Originally posted by oldcuda oldcuda wrote:

3M adhesive remover

And 10 times the cost of Acetone from the ACE!! What's in the 3M - read the MSDS!!!   

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Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 11:48am
WD40 - NOT PB Blaster.

Works well but some residue left behind that dish soap cleans well..... and makes the gel shine like floor wax! Just ask the PO of my project Skier...........

(I know the flames are coming because I have NOT read the WD40 MSDS - which BTW, is an antiquated term. SDS is the new term and form for OSHA compliance. I maintain SDS forms for all of the products used in my garage.............just don't read them.)

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Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 1:31pm
HUH! Citric extract ,Propane Interesting.


Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 5:25pm
3M eraser wheel with an electric drill


Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 6:16pm
The original poster Pete is not allowed near any gas or electric powered tools. Acetone is even pushing it,water might be a better choice

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Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: June-11-2016 at 10:06pm
Originally posted by Gary S Gary S wrote:

The original poster Pete is not allowed near any gas or electric powered tools. Acetone is even pushing it,water might be a better choice


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Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: June-30-2016 at 9:04am
Adam I know you have some finger nail polish remover.
The old stuff was mostly acetone. Now it's kinder / gentler.

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Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: June-30-2016 at 5:28pm
Acetone is awesome on gel. Also pretty good at cleaning paint and dock scratches off there rub rail. But, don't get it on a sticker/pinstripe/painted state numbers. BKH

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