Removing Boat Striping

[lowe]

What is the easiest way to remove boat striping and lettering? I was thinking maybe a heat gun and razor blade, but also wondered if there were any chemical solvents that would do the job also. Any information is appreciated. Thank you

 

[SlimeTime]

If you use a heatgun, use a rounded putty knife, not something sharp that will gouge the paint & hull. They do make a spray-on decal remover, NAPA used to carry it, so you might check at the auto pats store.

ST

 

[lowe]

Thanks SlimeTime. The hull has never been painted on this boat and the Lowe stickers are the factory ones when the boat came off the showroom floor.

 

[Waterwings]

To add to ST's post, I think I saw some decal remover in the boat accessories section at Walmart.

 

[ben2go]

3M adhesive remover is what we use in the auto world to remove any type of decal,sticker,or double back tape to hold on trim.It is only a few dollars at most auto parts stores and paint shops.

 

[BASSNUT]

I used a heat gun on mine they came off with no problem

 

[lowe]

Thanks for the info everyone.

 

[Cheeseball]

There is this stuff called Glue B Gone that works great to clean up glue residue left on the boat after using a heat gun.

 

[lowe]

Thanks for the information on that also Cheeseball.

 

[Loggerhead Mike]

heat gun + plastic razor blade is what we use on the cars here

also theres a chemicle called "hot solvent" its in our detailing dept. stuff works awsome on getting glue off, also great for gettin grease and what not off the interior of ur car. hell it works great for everything sorry i cant give you a link on where to get some

 

[Cheeseball]

Thanks for the information on that also Cheeseball.

Your welcome. Actually, the name of the product is Goo B Gone, I miss spelled.

 

[lowe]

I think I have seen that at the auto parts store. Is it in a sorta yellow bottle, or is that the color of the material?

 

[Cheeseball]

I think I have seen that at the auto parts store. Is it in a sorta yellow bottle, or is that the color of the material?

The liquid is yellow the label is black with yellow lettering.

 

[lowe]

Gotcha, I know what you are talking about. Thanks