how to remove old decall from cowl

[1983rinker]

What the best way to do this so I can repaint cowling?

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

You can try one of those wall paper poking rolly things, that the technical term for them I think. Then spray it with fabric softener.
That should loosen the glue to get it off.
There are also chemical strippers... but I dont like to use them unless they are needed.
A product called "Sticker Off", doesnt work for poopy, and cost a ton.

 

[1983rinker]

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Will a heat gun work too????

 

[mark1961]

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Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Will a heat gun work too????

Yes, it will soften the vinyl/glue so its not as likely to tear/crack when being peeled back. I actually managed to remove my 82 Evinrude ones virtually intact albeit stretched using a hairdryer, you will definitely get bigger pieces off at a time using one, it will take patience with a decal that size though. There may be some glue left behind which can be removed with a suitable solvent.

 

[tallcanadian]

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

A heat gun works awesome. You could probably pick one up for around 20 bucks. It will save you hours of work. Decals will peel right off. Here is a couple pics of mine.
Before

During,

After,

 

[Bob_VT]

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Re: how to remove old decall from cow

That's allot of decal to remove....... take lots of pictures....then sand it off. Since you are going to repaint anyway....... a vibe sander will make very short work of it.

 

[eaglejim]

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Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Hair dryer and a plastic scrape that is how I did mine,once it gets warm it will come off pretty good

 

[fat fanny]

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Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Heat gun works every time along with some patients and time then clean the leftover glue off with a good hand sanitizer

 

[beckspop]

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Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Ppop

Heat gun works every time along with some patients and time then clean the leftover glue off with a good hand sanitizer

You might also try "goo gone" instead/in addition to the sanitizer.

 

[1983rinker]

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Thanks all. Heat gun it is.......

 

[eavega]

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Re: how to remove old decall from cow

+1 on the Goo-Gone. I used that to take the old hull numbers off my boat when heat gun failed. Old numbers came off lickity-split.

-E

 

[1983rinker]

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Re: how to remove old decall from cow

I used the heat gun and all came right off. Now to remove the sticky stuff. I will get goo gone tomarow.

 

[1983rinker]

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Heat gun works every time along with some patients and time then clean the leftover glue off with a good hand sanitizer

I'll try that. We make hand sanitizer and my job so it will be free. That the best FREE..

 

[tallcanadian]

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

Re: how to remove old decall from cow

All I did with the residue is heat it up a bit with the gun and rubbed my thumb over it and it peeled right off.

 

[1983rinker]

Re: how to remove old decall from cowl

Got most of it off today, will finish tomarow.

 

[1983rinker]

Re: how to remove old decall from cowl

Took most of it off today.

 

[1983rinker]

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New photos. I used a glue remover.

 

[pmillar]

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Believe it or not, wd40 works great on some (not all) adhesives once the decal is removed. It's worth a shot if you have a can sitting on the shelf.

 

[1983rinker]

Re: how to remove old decall from cowl

Believe it or not, wd40 works great on some (not all) adhesives once the decal is removed. It's worth a shot if you have a can sitting on the shelf.

This is trure...

 

[mark1961]

Re: how to remove old decall from cowl

Believe it or not, wd40 works great on some (not all) adhesives once the decal is removed. It's worth a shot if you have a can sitting on the shelf.

WD40 is full of silicon though which will still be there even after sanding and prep, new paint and silicon hate each other, i would avoid using it, jmo.