Removing Sticky Stuff from Race Labels

[Martin_J]

Mine bow stickers have been on since last August.. One of the crew wants one, complete... as a souvenir...

What's the chance of this...

 

[flaming]

Mine bow stickers have been on since last August.. One of the crew wants one, complete... as a souvenir...

What's the chance of this...

Approaching zero!

 

[Sans Bateau]

If the vinyl is still on, in tact, then use a hair dryer to gently warm the vinyl and only lift from the surface as you heat. You may be lucky to be able to remove in one piece, the downside is, the vinyl can stretch, so dont pull too hard. Use the white spirit (less dangerous than petrol, cheaper than WD40) to clean off the remaining glue residue.

Edit; Flaming is just about right with that, so if your crew want a souvenir then photograph the sticker square on with a decent camera (not an iPhone) and I can print it out for you/him to size on our large format printer.

 

[Martin_J]

Edit; Flaming is just about right with that, so if your crew want a souvenir then photograph the sticker square on with a decent camera (not an iPhone) and I can print it out for you/him to size on our large format printer.

Brilliant... and thank you...

I have part B of the plan.. to stick it onto Greaseproof paper...

Part A of the plan was to wait until summer when the hull might be warmer anyway then use the hair dryer..

I can see pre-part A now being a fan heater and a small tent around the bow...

 

[PurpleKate]

Well the results of your suggestions can be reported. After planning to bring most of the suggested solvents I left in a hurry for the boat today and forgot the lot . Net the winner of the suggestions was wd40 and my old Rya membership card . Worked a treat though had to apply it a couple of times and finish with a cloth . Result it a perfectly clean hull thanks a lot

 

[Martin_J]

Well done... Would you like to try it out on my stickers as well... just to be sure...

I guess not...looks like it's my turn now...

 

[GrahamM376]

I've found Hammerite thinners will remove some sticky stuff other solvents won't.

 

[nigelmercier]

I've found Hammerite thinners will remove some sticky stuff other solvents won't.

Presumably the old formulation of Hammerite. The new stuff is probably white spirit, to go with the now carp paint.

 

[GrahamM376]

Presumably the old formulation of Hammerite. The new stuff is probably white spirit, to go with the now carp paint.

I guess the tin I have is 3-4 years old. Wasn't aware they have changed the formulation, no doubt another good product ruined.