Acrylic letters

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benjenbav

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Stayed in the last two winters but Rozel should be coming out of the water shortly so it's an opportunity to get the legend "of Plymouth" off the transom.

What's the best way to remove acrylic lettering? At least that's what I think it is. May find I'm wrong.

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Warm air...

Hairdryer or hot air stripper gun (used very carefully) will soften adhesive. Remove letters. Clean off residue with thinners, etc.

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If you mean that stick on plastic stuff.
GENTLE heat(hair dryer) find a corner and peel gently.
Afterwards cut(Fareclar),and polish.
Despite best efforts still left a shadow in certain lights,perhaps not sufficient elbow grease on cutting?

<hr width=100% size=1>If it can't be fixed with a lump hammer dont fit it!
 
Thanks. Apart from wondering where, as a rufty tufty sailorman, I'm going to get a hairdryer, this all sounds better than pure elbow grease.

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What you need is one of these babies:

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Not the whole kit but the wheel on the end. I bought one some time back to remove some lettering on a jetski and it worked a treat. Also used it to remove signwriting off a van. It'll work in a decent battery drill.

If you look up your local car paint supplier, they should sell you one off the shelf or point you in the right direction. It's probably known as a pin stripe removal wheel or something like that. HTH.

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I've had to do this in the past, but we were just given these red plastic things that had a razor blade in the end, worked the same way as a wallpaper scraper/remover. You had to be careful not to damage the gelcoat.

<hr width=100% size=1>It could have been worse - it could have been me.
 
No way you want to use a razor scraper on gel coat. Plastic scraper and hot air gets it off without chance of damaging gel coat.

<hr width=100% size=1>Me transmitte sursum, caledoni
 
Actually I beg to differ with all. Best way is to carefully lift corner and gradually get more and slowly peel.. works a treat with a little patience.

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Depends on what was originally supplied. Some letters are just the cheap stuff that any corner letter shop supplies. Some know what they are talking about, and supply UV resistant stuff that's actually suitable for use on boats.....this stuff take a bit more removing, and won't peel off from corners unless it was never applied properly in the first place.

<hr width=100% size=1>Me transmitte sursum, caledoni
 
I thought using a razor blade scraper was a bit daft as well, but that's what we were given so that's what we used.

Cheaper for the company I suppose.

About the same time I had to install cockpit speakers connected to the CD player to about eight boats. The jigsaw broke, so I had to borrow one off a local chippy 'cos they wouldn't buy a new one due to budget reasons.

The words 'ship', 'spoilt', and 'ha'porth of tar' spring to mind.

<hr width=100% size=1>It could have been worse - it could have been me.
 
Hard plastic scrapers are cheaper than razor blades, so can't see the profit margin in this. Still say that using razor blades on gel coat is just f***ing stupid!

<hr width=100% size=1>Me transmitte sursum, caledoni
 
Got to agree with jimi. All you need is your nails - so quit chewing on them and you will get the decals off.


<hr width=100% size=1>Mike
Now back home with my mistress and SWMBO of course !!!
 
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