New, Old...boat help removing old stickers...

G. Arruda

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Just bought my first real boat!88 160 Four Winns, very excited! Boat's in great shape but I need to remove some old bow stickers, how to do it without messing up the finish? And any other words of wisdom would be greatly apperciated!<br />Thanks lots, Gary
 

WillyBWright

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Re: New, Old...boat help removing old stickers...

A hair dryer will make it easier to peel them off, WD-40 to remove any remaining glue. A plastic putty knife could help as well.
 

Flames

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Re: New, Old...boat help removing old stickers...

Hello Gary, I remove and install boat graphics all the time. Get some Goop remover (at Wally World)and spray the grapics down, get a new razor blade and dull it on some concrete, hold the blade at a sharp angle (almost flat)and get one end started and pull the graphic close'est to the surface and keep going till it breaks, then repeat until your done. When finshed, clean with soap and water.<br /><br /><br />Rudy
 

asgrinne

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Re: New, Old...boat help removing old stickers...

We found using a heat gun very carefully just to soften them worked super.
 

BMDODGE

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Re: New, Old...boat help removing old stickers...

brake clean
 

salty87

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Re: New, Old...boat help removing old stickers...

yep, not all adhesives and stickers are made the same. it's a trial and error sort of deal to see what works best.<br /><br />adhesive removers (wd-40, goop, whatever they sell at your auto-parts store)<br /><br />heat (heat gun works a little better than hair dryer)<br /><br />scrapers (plastic scrapers need to be strong, nickel coins work good but kill your fingers, razor blade if you have to)<br /><br />spray the stickers soaking them, heat 'em up and re-apply remover as it gets dry, get 'em peeling. it helps to heat the sticker as you pull. a stainless steel pot scrubber(kinda like steel wool) with the adhesive remover works great to get the left-over adhesive off.<br /><br />you'll want to wax if you aren't putting new stickers back on.
 

red10

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Re: New, Old...boat help removing old stickers...

i'm with anita on this, heat gun works great, i had 20 year old stickers on my boat and they came off like they were put on yesterday and any left over adhesive i used gas on.
 
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