Just wondering if anyone had any good tips on how to/not to remove decals from my boat...Just a note though boat is painted (don't really think this makes a diff though)......

BH

a little heat and patience..... then something to get the adhesive off... goof off, goo be gone are good to start with....

WD-40 will get the goo that dosen't come up with the heat gun.

They make a e-racer wheel that fits on the end of a high speed drill. You can get it at your local automotive store. We use it at the body shop and they work great. Will not harm the paint at all. And not that much mess.


Russ

Just took the last owners numbers off, poker run decal and dry store stickers off. Hit them with just a little heat from a hair dryer and they pull right off, then your left with the glue which is easily taken off with a little paint thinner and a rag... very simple!!!!

Direct sunlight on a warm day makes a good heat gun,lol. Also pull the decal at a 45 degree towards the surface that helps keep the glue on the decal not the boat. There are a lot of tricks just stay away from the razor blades!

Russ

Just pulled original decal off mine. About 4-5 years old. I used a hair dryer to warm them up and pulled slowly starting them with my finger nail.

Once i got them off and started with the compound, I found out how healthy gel coat stays when protected from the elements. Unless I wet sand, the gel coat that was under the decals is thicker and shiny.