Removing vinyl letters/names

[boatone]

What is the easiest way of removing vinyl letters - e.g. boat names etc?

Will a slight warming with a hair dryer suffice to make them easy to peel off?

 

[teddington_lock]

I removed mine with a heat gun ( gently ) and a paint scraper.

Then white spirit to take off the last of the sticky residue

Then a compound polish over the area and re wax.

 

[pheran]

The people that sell vinyl lettering also sell vinyl letter removing fluid, wont damage gel coat or painted surfaces. Comes in a smallish bottle (or at least mine did) for two or three squids.

 

[markc]

A hairdryer is usually fine. When I did mine a few months ago, there was foil around the letters which was a real pain. I bought some special gunk that helped, and would be good for you if you have a problem. I have loads left on the boat so you are welcome to use whatever you need.

Mark

 

[Sometime]

I found that a hairdryer managed to get rid of the old name very quickly

 

[Boatshed London]

Hair dryer usually does the trick (though be careful with the heat gun approach - they can be fierce, even if the intention is just just a gentle blast). However, my preferred option is always the specialist fluid or gel - a much safer option.

 

[red beard]

Yep heat gun and blunt scraper. Chances are the specialist fluid sold is just acetone.

 

[pheran]

Yep heat gun and blunt scraper. Chances are the specialist fluid sold is just acetone.

No, it most definitely isn't - not from the smell anyway. Not sure acetone could be advertised as gel-coat friendly anyway!

 

[Brayman]

Do you think Tony is trying to steal a boat??

Didn't someone on here have a dinghy stolen recently - best keep a lookout methinks!

 

[byron]

Do you think Tony is trying to steal a boat??

Highly likely.

 

[pheran]

Thought Tony used to have a steal boat!

 

[No Regrets]

I'm surprised he didn't peel the old Boats name off and resuse it...LOL

Tony, WD40 is your friend if you want to remove sticky marks.

 

[boatone]

Oscar Wilde said "There's only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that's not being talked about" but the forum didn't exist then....... so he really couldn't have imagined what it would be like to be talked about by you lot !

 

[fergie_mac66]

had this problem

best thing is cellulose thinners to take the glue off takes it all off in seconds !

 

[No Regrets]

Not nice on GRP though!

 

[fergie_mac66]

grp

Not nice on GRP though!

absolutely no problem on grp
cleaned 14 9 inch letters with no problem what so ever

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

Do you think Tony is trying to steal a boat??

Didn't someone on here have a dinghy stolen recently - best keep a lookout methinks!

That was me, if some kind soul could check B1's davits for a slightly down at heel Quicksilver...

 

[boatone]

That was me, if some kind soul could check B1's davits for a slightly down at heel Quicksilver...

No davits, no down at heel quicksilver but good lawyer - should I sue?

 

[apollo]

No davits, no down at heel quicksilver but good lawyer - should I sue?

So have you stuck the "Leg-Arsey" names on yet?

 

[Brayman]

So have you stuck the "Leg-Arsey" names on yet?

Give him a chance, he hasn't had time to take them off the old one yet