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How to remove stickers from Gelcoat
HarleyFXDL	#1  Posted on 04/18/09 - 9:24 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	What is the easiest way to remove REALLY sticky stickers from Gelcoat? I tried using a hair dryer, did not get hot enough. Someone told me to use "easyoff". Not sure I want to try that.
Phil T	#2  Posted on 04/18/09 - 1:40 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Harley - Did you let the hairdryer (high setting) stay blowing on the corner of the sticker for 2-3 mins before working it? Once you get the corner, angle the dryer so it is blowing into the edge. If cool outside, just takes longer for it to get through the vinyl and warm the glue. I did mine when it was 40 degrees and shady. Took about 25 minutes for each side, including cleaning residue off with goof-off. Just not a fan of chemicals. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
HarleyFXDL	#3  Posted on 04/18/09 - 2:54 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	Thanks Phil, just needed a better hair dryer. The one I was using was kinda dead.
Doug V	#4  Posted on 04/19/09 - 7:58 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 340 Comments: 3 Joined: 09/21/05	I used an inexpensive TrueValue heat gun. It worked nicely. Doug
Wavechaser	#5  Posted on 04/19/09 - 10:12 PM
Member Posts: 7 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/24/08	Besides using a heat gun, you can purchase adhesive remover from a local sign supply company. Rapid Tac is one type. Works better than goof off. Basically, it's what professional sign companies use. Fairly inexpensive. Good luck
loganrachel	#6  Posted on 04/21/09 - 7:49 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/20/09	I OWN A BODY SHOP AND THAT IS HOW YOU TAKE OFF STICKERS AND PINSTRIPE (EASY OFF OVEN CLEANER)
MW	#7  Posted on 04/21/09 - 9:14 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	I use 100% silicone spray, melt's it like Butter, you'll need to wash/rinse the area well after removing, and use a little "Bon-Ami" cleaner (clears silicone residue), if you want to re-apply a decal in the same area. To Re-apply decal's "straight", wet entire area with a spray bottle solution of 1 tsp "Dawn' dishwashing detergent and cool water. spray finger tip's and hands well with soapy solution, peel and spray back of decal with solution, apply Decal to hull, if it's not straight, slide it, and move it until it is "Straight" let dry over night. Matt
schoir22	#8  Posted on 04/21/09 - 9:52 AM
Member Posts: 28 Comments: 1 Joined: 09/26/08	Will any method leave the decal intact? I need to remove the decals from my outboard and would lilke to scan them and have them reproduced.
MW	#9  Posted on 04/21/09 - 2:05 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	If you can down load the image from somewhere, and send it to a good print/Graphics shop, they can reproduce ANYTHING. Matt