How do I strip glue from underneath boat numbers?

[dingbat]

Re: How do I strip glue from underneath boat numbers?

I just used acetone on 50 year old stickers but that was on fiberglass.

Acetone works wonders

 

[pckeen]

Re: How do I strip glue from underneath boat numbers?

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for all the advice - much appreciated. I tried to find an eraser wheel or 3M stripe wheel remover locally, but couldn't. I tried the Goo Gone - it worked well. It was taking a long while, even with the Goo Gone, to take the sticky reside off. I then began scrubbing the glue gone with a Scotch Brite pad. I was a little nervous about this, becuase a scotch brite pad is a mild abrasive. This did a good job - there is no visible damage to the paint. The only thing the Goo Gone didn't help much with was that blue sticker - but some elbow grease and the Scotch Brite pad took that off.

NB: The paint job on this boat is quite old - I would have been much more hesitant to use the scotch brite pad on a newer boat.

Before



After



The materials I used (including the new boat numbers)

 

[ajkustra]

Re: How do I strip glue from underneath boat numbers?

I recently found that "awesome" brand orange cleaner works great on the glue. I found it at a store here in pa called everything's a dollar. Worked prefect on old glue and mildew spots on my hull. It also worked well on my canvas bimini.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: How do I strip glue from underneath boat numbers?

No buffing involved with your new pics ?? just solvents ?

Just wondering ..

YD.

 

[pckeen]

Re: How do I strip glue from underneath boat numbers?

No buffing, unless you call the scrubbing with the scotch brite pad buffing. I did wash theater with soap and water, then rinse with water, then dry with a rough towel, after getting the glue off. That would also involve a minimal amount of buffing.

There was a slight difference in color between the sun faded paint, and the paint under the old numbers.

With the new numbers in place, you can't see this unless you inspect closely.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: How do I strip glue from underneath boat numbers?

It looks real good .. thank for sharing

YD.