I've removed the decals from a fiberglass boat. What is a good way to remove the remaining residue?
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I've removed the decals from a fiberglass boat. What is a good way to remove the remaining residue?
Acetone and a rag is what I've used. Warning also need lots of elbow grease...
WD-40 dissolves most adhesives.
Alcohol
Vinegar
X2! WD stands for "Will Do" :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Clint
GOO GONE Cleaner Cleaning Solvent
Removes Adhesive ,Grease ,Stickers ,Tar ,Gum !!!!
goof off
mineral spirits
do not use acetone
X2. Find it at AutoZone.Quote:
Originally Posted by strmwalker
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Originally Posted by ecoast
Acetone works great just do not let it sit on a painted surface for a long time.
By far the best I have found is the orange(citric based) cleaners at removing most adhesives.Some are weaker /stronger than others.Spray on and wait a few minutes ,wipe off,then repeat if you have to.Safe on most surfaces.
Decided too start with goo gone. With the help of a scraper blade, all the residue is now off.
Thanks all !
Now I'm sanding the remaining gel coat, that was under the stickers, the only spots gel coat is left. Then the rest of the boat. Prepping for paint.
Not quite warm enough today for fiberglass work, I don't feel like turning on heaters. This needs done anyway.
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Sticker and residue removed.
Late, but anyway, Brakleen is my go to, to remove anything.
Thank goodness you did not say that you used Slab Sauce :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Slab
WD-40 and no worries about damage to the boat
G-Sauce strong garlic smell will keep anything away, after you use brakleen to remove it. sorry for hijak, just havin funQuote:
Originally Posted by "G"
these things work great.
https://www.ebay.com/i/114152052044?...xoC8_MQAvD_BwE
disclaimer: try on a small unnoticable spot before you go buckwild with it, to make sure its not gonna mess up the boats finish. i havent had any issues with them tho.
Goo gone what I use.
No problems! Bring on the fun ! ! !Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Interesting itemQuote:
Originally Posted by hambandit
Wow
Quite a project you got yourself into!
Good luck.
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GasolineQuote:
Originally Posted by skunked again
WD 40 or Goof off or Goo Gone
Another vote for Goo-Gone. Great stuff!
I use a heat gun to remove stickers. No residue left.
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i worked on boats when i was young person , fiberglass and gelcoat repair was what the folks with large wallets paid me to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesdean
they quite often brought in really plush pleasure craft all marked up from poor boating skills .
Black rubber roller marks were common and acetone and a rag and sometimes some more work with rubbing compound to shine them back to new was the method of the madness to put gas money in my 57 chevy pick up with a small block and a real large appetite due to more than heavy foot i had back in the day :Rofl
NAPA Auto Parts. Most are home town owned and operated. They need our business.
3M Adhesive Remover - you have to let it work though.
You can find this at your local wally world for much cheaper.