How to remove my trim tabs???
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How to remove my trim tabs???
Hey guys, I am not sure where to post this question, but here I go anyway, lol. I am trying to remove my trim tabs on my 98 Baja Outlaw. It has a white paste / glue holding them on. It also has a dozen screws. I removed the screws and tried to beat on it with a mallet and a block of wood and after two hours of no luck, they are still hanging on there.
The baja dealer said it is tuff stuff and it usually takes a chunk on gel coat off with it. I also tried to use a small wire to work between the trim tab and the transom but still no luck.
I would like to re-powder coat y swim deck too, but it has the same white paste holding it on. Any ideas? Has anyone ran into this stuff?
The baja dealer said it is tuff stuff and it usually takes a chunk on gel coat off with it. I also tried to use a small wire to work between the trim tab and the transom but still no luck.
I would like to re-powder coat y swim deck too, but it has the same white paste holding it on. Any ideas? Has anyone ran into this stuff?
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If it is 5200 bonding it together they sell a spray chemical "de-bonder" that will help to release it. The other thing that will help is to heat it up with a heat gun. Pry small sections at a time...DON'T FORCE IT. It will pull gelcoat off with it if you go to far.
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I know this sounds stupid, but I want to powder caot them purple. I know it is a lot of work to do but you know how it is when you want something done.
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I thought about kplanes but I dont think tey will do that much for me right now. I am planing a new repower for next year and maybe do them then? What are the trye advantage of kplanes and when are they really needed?
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Use a razor blade like DD said and cut all around the edges as far in as you can. You could also try to get a piece of piano wire in behind them. The swim platform will not be as bad and you should be able to get a razor blade behind it fairly easily.
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This stuff works great!
http://www.marineformula.com/index.htm
I ordered it online.
I also used hard wood wedges, a long bladed razor knife, and some plastic scrapers.
Did both of my Dana Tabs at the same time, and it took about 2.5 hours.
I would slice some, spray some marine formula on, wait about 10 minutes, then drive the wedges in a little further.... repeat. I had some guitar string waiting in the wings if needed, but didn't end up using it.
No damage to the gelcoat.
Chris
http://www.marineformula.com/index.htm
I ordered it online.
I also used hard wood wedges, a long bladed razor knife, and some plastic scrapers.
Did both of my Dana Tabs at the same time, and it took about 2.5 hours.
I would slice some, spray some marine formula on, wait about 10 minutes, then drive the wedges in a little further.... repeat. I had some guitar string waiting in the wings if needed, but didn't end up using it.
No damage to the gelcoat.
Chris