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06-10-2010, 15:08
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Silver Creek, WA, US
Boat: searching
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Removing Adhesive
Ready to make this boat our home with a new name.
took off the vinyl letters and got off 90 percent of the adhesive with a 3m product for that purpose that came with the boat but not enough. Before i head for the store to get a new container, will anything else work, denatured alcohol or acetone is on board.
any tips?
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06-10-2010, 15:17
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Tasmania
Boat: VandeStadt IOR 40' - Insatiable
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It depends on the glue. Sometimes turpentine is the answer, sometimes methylated spirits, sometimces acetone. In one case, with a particularly stubborn glue, we found that applying a decent coating of sunscreen, covering with plastic and leaving for a while was just the thing (don't ask how we discovered that this worked). Basically, gelcoat is reasonably tough, so don't be afraid to try a few different things.
Once you have got as much off as you possibly can, a decent cut and polish will bring it up like new.
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06-10-2010, 15:26
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
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acetone is great adhesive remover. does a good job. keep well ventilated and way from any fire or flame or sparks.
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06-10-2010, 15:57
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: narragansett
Boat: 45' leopard cat
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zylene is the main ingredient in 3m adhesive remover, alot cheaper, or acetone
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06-10-2010, 16:11
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Silver Creek, WA, US
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ok thanks for the quick replies, took the remainder off with the acetone.
some light sanding and on with the knew letters
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"When the world was flat as a pancake, Mona Lisa was happy as a clam" J. Prine
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06-10-2010, 16:29
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea
Boat: a sailing boat
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Depends on glue - try acetone or turps.
On our boat the old letters left shades even after we removed all glue and applied new wax.
b.
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06-10-2010, 16:34
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
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the adhesi8ve glue in those vinyl stickies is similar to duct tape--the 200 mph variety--i kept a chevy luv truk together with that stuff for years-- about 8 yrs, actually--lol-- was a trip-- acetone wins every time. have to use in between applications of tape. otherwise you have monster leaks down your back in rainy cold wet winter from hell--yes i had lots of experience!! LOL...
my ericson still hs shades from when she was named balderdash..lol.. sun bleaching of the gelcoat.
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06-10-2010, 17:56
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Tampa Bay area, USA
Boat: Beneteau First 42
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We have found WD-40 to be an effective adheasive remover in many cases.
FWIW...
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06-10-2010, 19:45
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cat in Polynesia, trawler in Ventura
Boat: 46' custom cat "Rum Doxy", Roughwater 41"Abreojos"
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+1 on the WD-40. Works great on tape adhesive. I have heard that just about any oil will do, including olive oil.
Mike
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06-10-2010, 20:29
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Cruising SE Asia
Boat: Prout Snowgoose Elite, 37' - "Coral Kuching"
Posts: 22
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Adhesive Remover
I keep a small bottle of eucalyptus oil onboard. it is very effective in removing old adhesive tape and other glues.
As a side benefit, it has a lovely nostalgic smell that reminds me of home; (Oz). A bit like a Kiwi and mint sauce I guess.
Cheers
Darryl
SY Coral Kuching
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