removing stickers from hull

Dip_Krew · Posted: Mar 06, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject: removing stickers from hull

i need to remove the waterline sticker from my boat so i can push on with getting it painted, ive tried a heat gun with an exacto knife, but its a very slow process, is there any chemicals out there that will peel the vynle off?

QNev · Posted: Mar 06, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject:

WD40 might? Razz

mikel · Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 23

If you can get the plastic part of the sticker off go gone will remove the glue.

RadDad · Criminal Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 51 City: Raleigh NC

I use a product called Sticker Shock. You can find it at any auto parts store. Works great.

jonsmith2340 · Soul Rider Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 370

I don't know if it will hurt the clear coat so if someone knows please give some info, but I have removed decals from my four wheelers and snowmobiles by first soaking with WD40. After they are soaked I use a hair dryer to help loosen the glue. Use a knife to get started and then they usually come off pretty easy. The most imporant part is starting to peel. If you can get the decal to come off as one piece the end result will be much better. if it doesn't want to come off, soak it again and be paitient.

Hope that helps.

Mr. Mike · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 37 City: Kelowna

I know body shops use wheels like these. It might be worth it if you have a big decal.

http://www.watcon.com/watcon/Catalog_Pages/Decal_Removal_Wheel.htm

dliguori · Criminal Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 84 City: San Diego

I took mine of a long time ago and I hate to tell you that the heat gun is pretty much the only way. I used "goofoff" but it only helps a little bit. Use the heat gun and go over and over the entire decal and then let it cool down a little bit. Then go to town. Sometimes you can get some big pieces off but most of the time you're taking it of 1 square inch at a time - It's such a bitch! But it's worth it when you're done.

Dip_Krew · Posted: Mar 11, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject:

dliguori · Criminal Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 84 City: San Diego

Yeah! How do you finger nails feel. Ouch, the decal jams under your nails - painful! I can't wait to see how it turns out! Make sure to post pics!!!

swilly · Soul Rider Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 362 City: Eugene

Sticker Off from Overtsons..........$4.99

Click Here to Buy

Dip_Krew · Posted: Mar 12, 2006 10:46 am Post subject:

ill post pics after next weekend when its painted and buffed up!