TAKING DECALS OFF

(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-02-2006, 7:49 AM

I just purcased my first boat!!!! A 1995 Super Sport Nautique v-drive. It is spotless with only 215 hours. The only thing that I would change is the color. Its just a little out dated. The boat has a purple and teal strip running down the length of the boat. In the front it looks like the two color are decals. How would I remove this and if i did would i have to re-gel the boat. Upload

(extremeisaac) · (extremeisaac) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 08-02-2006, 8:08 AM

take a blow drier or a heat gun and warm it up, it makes it alot easier to remove. When its really warm like that, it usually doesnt leave any residue. I would think that you can use some goo be gone or some other sort of gummy sticky remover if you had some left.

(jon4pres) · (jon4pres) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-02-2006, 8:34 AM

It might not be a bad idea to have new stickers made that would just cover up what is there. I know you can do the vynal wrap thing or probably just have a sign maker make you whatever you want.

(pdxviperguy) · (pdxviperguy) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-02-2006, 9:44 AM

no just take it off with a heat gun or hair dryer. If you use a heat gun be sure that you totaly pay attention to what you are doing as you can melt stuff really quickly. A hair dryer is more forgiving. Putting declas over decals is never a good idea. This is what I do for a living.

(super_air) · (super_air) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-02-2006, 9:50 AM

I would just do a small section first to see how bad the gel coat has faded, you might not want to take it off if there is a big difference.

(boss210) · (boss210) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 08-02-2006, 9:57 AM

Gel coat can allways be wetsanded out and made to look like new. stickers should be removed, wetsand out and buff to perfection..

(mhayes) · (mhayes) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-02-2006, 2:32 PM

I always thought that the stripes on Nautiques were in the gelcoat?

(_jason_) · (_jason_) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-02-2006, 2:44 PM

^^ I agree. To my understanding i could have sworn the base colors were always gelcoated in.

(flyspec14) · (flyspec14) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 08-02-2006, 3:10 PM

The stripes are gel coat, I can make you graphics to cover it up if you want. I would just cover the teal, that would make it feel way less 80s.

Right now I'm putting 06 graphics on a 99 Sport Nautique. Looks bitchin!