Boot Stripe Removal...

[Kracker Jack]

0 degree tip and put your wand at an angle cuts like a knife.

[bksah2]

Theres only one way to get thoes decals and strips off easily with little effort
its a highly guarded trade secret Just kidding,,, but here it is http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...result?q=decal remover

• Hot Blade Decal Remover
  
  I use it all the time,, then come back with some acetone to remove any leftover glue

[1BadTitan]

Originally Posted by bksah2

Theres only one way to get thoes decals and strips off easily with little effort
its a highly guarded trade secret Just kidding but here it is http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...result?q=decal remover


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How awesome is this.... I'm getting one of these...

• Hot Blade Decal Remover
  
  
  

I use it all the time,, then come back with some acetone to remove any leftover glue

How awesome is this.... I'm getting one of these...

[bksah2]

Hi 1badtitan,, Like I said I been useing the decal remover for years also when you go to get yours pick get a box of stright razor blads,,,,, good luck

[Disturbed]

That hot blade decal remover won't damage the gelcoat? That's the only thing that would worrk me. I can see how it wouold be ok on a car, but it would be just my luck (Murphy's Law) that mine would overheat or malfunction or something crazy and cause me more damage than its worth. Anyone have experience with them on boats?

[bksah2]

You do have to be carefull when useing it ,,Keep the blade moving and on a low angle or you may dig into the gel coat,,,If you just used a stright blade or scraper you will damage the gel also with nicks and gouges ,,With the hot blade decal remover as long as you keep it moveing and on a low angle to the gel coat you should be ok...I just removed 2 very old 4foot long Grady white decals and it only took 10/15 mins. I had to go back with some acetone to remove leftover glue but i was all done in aboue 30mins,, it only cost around $10 at harbor fright ...

[lathehand]

I'ver done my v with one and it took no time at all.It woun't gouge the gelcoat anymore than a cold razor blade or scraper.A real time saver .Takes longer to clean the left over glue.Got to be carefull it'll burn you good if you slip.

[1BadTitan]

yea, this is where its at.... I work with soldering irons a few times a week... I should be ok with this animal.

[jeffmo]

I just finished up 1 side of my V.
The easiest way I've found is to use a heat gun.Just get the decal stripe heated a bit,start the removal by using a thin,flexible putty knofe then keep pulling as you heat the decaling up with the gun.
Too much heat will cause it to melt and tear but it doesn't tale too long to figure out how much heat it takes to release the decaling.
After that i take some decal remover and dob it on with a rag.Then I use an old towel and simply rub off the old adhesive.
Before I began applying the new striping I wiped down the area with alcohol.

[SURFERJRB]

I tried the razor blade, heat thing lots of work. WD-40 let it soak a minute or two and a razor scraper and it came off super easy whole boat in a hour. It took me a hour to do 3 feet. WD-40 is all I can say.