Re: Huge problem with 5200
 

Re: Huge problem with 5200
 

LOL, I forgot...........but also found that laquer thinner works well to for all your final clean up.

Scotch brite though?? I'd be worried about dulling the gel coat. I just used lots of elbow grease, and a rag saturated with Laquer thinner and it all came off.

Cougarman

Re: Huge problem with 5200
 

Use the scotch brite only on the surface of the 5200. When I did mine I really didn't care because I painted the transom. The gel coat back there was way too pourous & a biotch to clean.

Re: Huge problem with 5200
 

Another problem is when you start with the putty knife in the tight area by the k-planes etc. Its a PIA and chances are that the gel coat may be damaged/nicked no matter how carefull you are. Jon, it may be a good opportunity to spray the transom once they are removed.

Re: Huge problem with 5200
 

heat, heat, heat will make 5200 "gummy" enough to help some with removal and help to seperate it from the gel w/o taking it. Get it just a little hotter at a time as at some point even a heat gun will scorch the gel.

Re: Huge problem with 5200
 

As been mentioned: HEAT!!!

I have used a propane space heater to heat up the whole area around the transom plat assy. Place it as close as you dare for at least an hour. Then use wdges made of hardwood and slowly and patiently start tapping them in betwwen plate and transom assy. It will take awhile but will defintely work!

Good luck, let us know how you did it

Steve Hixson

Re: Huge problem with 5200
 

5200 holds when you try to pull the bonded part evenly.....the trick is to pry at one side and it will let go.