Boot Stripe/graphics Removal

[Petrus]

Looking for suggestions as to how to best remove striping and chewed up graphics from from 92 V20. Has any one done this?

I know that the gel coat underneath is going to shine like the sun compared to the rest of the hull- have never buffed out the hull before but am game to try if this is something a rookie can do. Any advice here would be appreciated- thanks guys. This forum is awesome!!!!

[macojoe]

Heat Gun come right off!! Just make sure you don't burn the boat, move around a lot don't leave in one spot long!!
Once you get started you will be done in no time!

[spareparts]

the sign guys aaround here use ovencleaner, spray it on, wait for the vynil to krinkle, then scrape it off with a platic squegee. Seen them do it time and time agian without any harm to the gel. Just go slow, work on small places at a time. and once you've got it clean, spray it off with water before teh oven cleaner drys out

[macojoe]

Yea I have heard of the oven cleaner trick, If it drys look out!!

[phester]

I took off the bootstripe w/ a hair drier....it came off w/ ease. Lightly compounded were stripe used to be and it looks almost as if it was never there.

[rebel44]

i removed the stripes and wellcraft stickers on my 1986 CC.

I tried a heat gun and a razor..extremely stubborn, only little peices would come off
at a times.

i went to an automotive paint supplier who sold me a rubber? wheel you attach to a drill.
this easily peeled off all striping. It heats up as you apply a little pressure and wipes the stickers away. i recall it costs $30.

[Stinky_Hooker]

I spent yesterday and today removing old boot stripe and installing new....I went with gold and a black in between...lookin pretty sweet!

New "Stinky Hooker" in gold and black coming too. 8)





Once they set up Ill finish waxin her up.....good times.

[macojoe]

Looking good!! Want to come do the Sea Ox??

[Stinky_Hooker]

CB will do anything to your "ox" you want man so Ill pass...thanks anyways.