Boot Stripe Removal...

[1BadTitan]

Whats the easiest and fastest way to get this stripe off that wraps around the hull. Its peeled and cracked, I'd like to replace it.

[Disturbed]

Heat gun, lots of sharp razor blades, and Goo Gone citrus remover. Smear the Goo Gone in sections a few feet at a time. Keep the razor at the proper angle so you don't gauge into the gelcoat, and have patience. It takes a while, but I took off every single stripe on mine and it looks great now.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Disturbed hit it right on the head. I have tried multiple ways to remove the boot stripe on mine. Pressure washing, paint stripper, etc. Fastest way is the razor blade. I have not tried a heat gun yet though. I would get mine free sbout two inches and start pulling while keeping pressure on the stripe where its stuck and that worked good.

[RWilson2526]

If you dont have a heat gun a blow dryer will work too. Just have to hold it a couple seconds longer.

[Kracker Jack]

3m makes an eraser wheel that goes on a drill. My buddy does auto and pin stripping for a living and he has a bunch of them. It will remove the stripe and adhesive but not mess up the clearcoat. Same for a boat, it will remove the "sticker" or stripe without messing up gelcoat. You can order one online

[1BadTitan]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

3m makes an eraser wheel that goes on a drill. My buddy does auto and pin stripping for a living and he has a bunch of them. It will remove the stripe and adhesive but not mess up the clearcoat. Same for a boat, it will remove the "sticker" or stripe without messing up gelcoat. You can order one online

We tried the eraser wheel, not much luck... It worked a little but chewed the wheel up fast.