Articles
   
       
Pics/Video
       
Wake 101
   
       
       
Shop
Search
 
 
 
 
 
Home   Articles   Pics/Video   Gear   Wake 101   Events   Community   Forums   Classifieds   Contests   Shop   Search
WakeWorld Home
Email Password
Go Back   WakeWorld > Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

Share 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old     (tommyg)      Join Date: Apr 2002       08-07-2012, 3:51 PM Reply   
taking the wakesetter of the sides and tinting the windows. I keep going back and forth. Thoughts?
Attached Images
  
Old     (snork)      Join Date: Jun 2007       08-07-2012, 3:56 PM Reply   
Do it, Do it, Do it
Old     (malibumatt)      Join Date: May 2006       08-07-2012, 4:02 PM Reply   
I second
Old    sperbet            08-07-2012, 4:05 PM Reply   
Sooooo much better without the transformer decals...
Old     (RedRum)      Join Date: Nov 2010       08-07-2012, 4:49 PM Reply   
I was bored and did a crude photoshop job for you. Here is an idea what it would look like without the graphic and tinted windows

Old     (tommyg)      Join Date: Apr 2002       08-07-2012, 4:54 PM Reply   
Thank you, I appreciate that! It looks really good. I guess I might be borrowing my wife's hairdryer this weekend...hopefully they come off easy!
Old     (slax303)      Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland to Boston       08-07-2012, 5:00 PM Reply   
Love the look without the decals. Malibu's lines are fantastic
Old     (Mahoney86)      Join Date: Jul 2012       08-07-2012, 6:21 PM Reply   
Id go for it... Ive seen a few Wake Setters without them and I think it gives the boat a much cleaner look. Looks my fancy and streamline compared to the bold and goudy wake setter emblems.
Old     (markj)      Join Date: Apr 2005       08-07-2012, 7:35 PM Reply   
I actually had better luck removing my decals by leaving it in the sun for an hour. I tried the hair dryer first but, decided it was way easier and came off more uniformly with the sun method. My two cents. Try both ways and see.
Old     (Indyxc)      Join Date: Jul 2011       08-07-2012, 7:36 PM Reply   
Up to you!

I personally prefer with decals! One thing to consider, is if you are selling the boat anytime soon, I'd keep them. Pulling them decreases the value of the boat to most people.
Old     (RedRum)      Join Date: Nov 2010       08-07-2012, 8:01 PM Reply   
Quote:
Originally Posted by tommyg View Post
Thank you, I appreciate that! It looks really good. I guess I might be borrowing my wife's hairdryer this weekend...hopefully they come off easy!
You are quite welcome.
Another thing to consider is how long has the boat sat in the sun. If the gel coat has faded any, you might still be able to see the "wakesetter" letters since the gel coat under the stickers won't be faded. The boat is newer and looks to be very well taken care of, so it is probably a non-issue.
Old     (tommyg)      Join Date: Apr 2002       08-07-2012, 8:58 PM Reply   
yup, the boat is only 4 months old and has been stored in the shade, so I'm pretty sure we're good. Maybe I'll pull her out on Saturday when it's supposed to be warm and see if the sun will make it any easier to just pull 'em right off.

My personal preference is truly 50/50, but i'm not a big fan of the bubble stickers on the Malibu, and would rather not have to deal with them...we've already had a few issues with them.

As for resale...we just sold our last boat after 10 years of ownership. Pretty sure we'll have this one for a good long time. Can always add stickers back down the road is what i'm thinking. Easier to put 'em back on in 5 years than take them off in 5 years.
Old     (polarbill)      Join Date: Jun 2003       08-07-2012, 9:03 PM Reply   
Looks better without the wakesetter decals, those decals anyways. I would go clean with just the MAlibu chrome logo like seth mocked it up like. If you decide to add the wakesetter back on consider doing the 2007 silver edition wakesetter decal. I think it is much better looking than the one that is on your boat currently. Peter may be right but I bet the difference is very negligable. If you think going clean is hurting the value it isn't like you can't just buy new one's.
Old     (polarbill)      Join Date: Jun 2003       08-07-2012, 9:06 PM Reply   
Old     (markj)      Join Date: Apr 2005       08-07-2012, 9:18 PM Reply   
Only 4 months old? No prob. They'll come right off. Might wanna get a plastic putty knife but, your fingernails will do just as well. I see by your profile that you went to the dark side after having a Nautique. :-) That is gonna look awesome when you tint and pull the decals. Cool boat.
Old     (tommyg)      Join Date: Apr 2002       08-08-2012, 4:13 AM Reply   
lol....LOVED our Nautique, it was like a member of the family. Just got a smokin' deal on the 'Bu that I couldn't pass up. Enjoying the dark side too though :-)
Old     (scotthons)      Join Date: Mar 2010       08-08-2012, 8:17 AM Reply   
I think it looks very sharp without the decals, but you can not go wrong either way.
Old     (tommyg)      Join Date: Apr 2002       08-08-2012, 8:55 AM Reply   
btw...has anyone had a good experience with Rocky Mountain tint in Livermore? I'm looking for a good place close to Walnut Creek.
Old     (jperkinsttu)      Join Date: Mar 2008       08-08-2012, 1:44 PM Reply   
Pull em off. Sooner the better. I waited a year and half and didn't have too much fading but I also have a white boat. I like the classic lines as well.
Old     (brett33)      Join Date: Apr 2011       08-08-2012, 1:46 PM Reply   
Agreed! Pull em off!
Old     (tommyg)      Join Date: Apr 2002       08-08-2012, 4:32 PM Reply   
Thanks for the encouragement guys, you gave me the final push I needed. Incredibly hot day today in the 'hood, so I cut out of a meeting, threw on some shorts, and went to work. Stickers are now off, will post some pics this weekend.

Now I just gotta find a good window tinter. Guy in Livermore has a waiting list out to September, and Acme Tunes & Tops is a long drive and 2x the price of Rocky Mountain. Got a feeling that window tinting will add a really nice touch.
Old     (jesse1983)      Join Date: Oct 2008       08-08-2012, 9:48 PM Reply   
Rocky Mountain does excellent work. I know a lot of people that won't use anybody but them for their vehicles.
Old     (markj)      Join Date: Apr 2005       08-08-2012, 10:27 PM Reply   
There has to be a bunch of good window tinting places near you. You live in a very populated area with plenty of high end cars-half of which have tinted widows. Otherwise have patience and wait for the highly recommended local place. No one is gonna laugh at you because your windows aren't tinted. Your boat already looks cool. Do this stuff in the off season and enjoy it on the water while it's warm. My two cents.
Old     (tommyg)      Join Date: Apr 2002       08-13-2012, 8:28 AM Reply   
very happy with how it turned out.
Attached Images
 
Old     (polarbill)      Join Date: Jun 2003       08-13-2012, 8:34 AM Reply   
Looks outstanding.
Old    sperbet            08-13-2012, 10:09 AM Reply   
Nice. Looks way better. Super clean
Old     (theloungelife)      Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT       08-13-2012, 11:33 AM Reply   
Lookin good. I'm surprised more people don't do this. The wakesetter text is often way too gaudy.
Old     (brett33)      Join Date: Apr 2011       08-13-2012, 11:59 AM Reply   
sick!
Old     (markj)      Join Date: Apr 2005       08-13-2012, 12:07 PM Reply   
Good job.
Old     (tommyg)      Join Date: Apr 2002       08-13-2012, 4:00 PM Reply   
thanks guys!

Reply
Share 

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:30 PM.

Home   Articles   Pics/Video   Gear   Wake 101   Events   Community   Forums   Classifieds   Contests   Shop   Search
Wake World Home

 

© 2019 eWake, Inc.    
Advertise    |    Contact    |    Terms of Use    |    Privacy Policy    |    Report Abuse    |    Conduct    |    About Us