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New Boat - Need Advice
Posted on 3/24/17 at 11:50 am
Posted on 3/24/17 at 11:50 am
Just bought a new boat and was wondering the what the best way was to remove a fairly large decal. The boat is 20yrs old so it would probably have a ghost image behind it when I do finally get it removed. Any advice on getting rid of that would be great as well!
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Posted on 3/24/17 at 11:52 am to SavDawg8
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Just bought a new boat
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The boat is 20yrs old
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:01 pm to SavDawg8
I'm guessing its fiberglass?
You will have to wetsand and polish the gelcoat to remove the oxidization.
You will have to wetsand and polish the gelcoat to remove the oxidization.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:09 pm to ForeverLSU02
New to me and yes it's fiberglass. Doesn't wet sanding remove the gel coat that protects the boat?
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:19 pm to SavDawg8
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New to me and yes it's fiberglass. Doesn't wet sanding remove the gel coat that protects the boat?
Not if you do it properly. Get some automotive buffing compound first it has more leeway than wet sanding usually, go to like autozone or whatever they will have it. Try that, it should work but may take some arm grease. You can buy various grit. Same type of stuff you use to restore headlights, the idea is that it will take very small layers off at a time until you get them matching.
This post was edited on 3/24/17 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:24 pm to SavDawg8
Wrap it!!
Posted on 3/24/17 at 1:15 pm to SavDawg8
The previous owner had huge green letters on a white hull on the boat I bought. I used 4" eraser wheels (bought on amazon) made for a drill and it took them right off. Slow process, but it worked well.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 1:35 pm to SavDawg8
The discoloration is caused by the outer layer of gel oxidizing. This shuws u worse in dark colors, not so bad on white.
You have to remove that top layer of gel to get to the good layer under it. The level of oxidization will determine how aggressive you need to be. Start with a rubbing compound and if that works, great. But on a 20 yr old boat I suspect you will have to wet sand to really get the shine back. Start with something In the 1000 range and try if your apprehensive.
On the last boat I restored, it was an 89 Correct Craft with heavy oxidization off red gel. I went something like 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 cutting compound, polish. It looked brand new when I was done.
You have to remove that top layer of gel to get to the good layer under it. The level of oxidization will determine how aggressive you need to be. Start with a rubbing compound and if that works, great. But on a 20 yr old boat I suspect you will have to wet sand to really get the shine back. Start with something In the 1000 range and try if your apprehensive.
On the last boat I restored, it was an 89 Correct Craft with heavy oxidization off red gel. I went something like 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 cutting compound, polish. It looked brand new when I was done.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 1:40 pm to SavDawg8
WD40 does great at taking off decals and the residue left behind.
if it is indeed faded behind there, youre never going to match it perfect. Maybe a good buffing will get it close???
if it is indeed faded behind there, youre never going to match it perfect. Maybe a good buffing will get it close???
Posted on 3/24/17 at 5:08 pm to SportTiger1
use heat gun or hair drier to heat it up to peel it off, then use wd40 to remove the gum left behind.
it will have a color variance for about a year but nothing you can do about it. it wont be as bad as looking at the sticker that's for sure.
why not just put on another sticker you do like on that spot, like LSU or Saints decal?
it will have a color variance for about a year but nothing you can do about it. it wont be as bad as looking at the sticker that's for sure.
why not just put on another sticker you do like on that spot, like LSU or Saints decal?
Posted on 3/24/17 at 6:00 pm to SavDawg8
Guys, I think yall are misunderstanding the OP. He knows the rest of the hull is oxidized. He's wondering what he'll be able to do to get the non-oxidied areas that are currently covered by the decal to match the rest of the oxidized hull of he removes the decal...
At least, that's what I think he means...
At least, that's what I think he means...
This post was edited on 3/24/17 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 3/24/17 at 6:17 pm to cdaniel76
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non-oxidied areas that are currently covered by the decal to match the rest of the oxidized hull...
Yeah that ain't gonna happen.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 7:12 pm to SavDawg8
Wetsanding, then buff with 3m restore and wax, then wax. This doesn't guarantee there won't be a slight ghost of the image but it will make the boat look brand new
Don't be afraid of wet sanding. Use 2000 grit
Don't be afraid of wet sanding. Use 2000 grit
This post was edited on 3/24/17 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 3/24/17 at 7:18 pm to cdaniel76
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Guys, I think yall are misunderstanding the OP. He knows the rest of the hull is oxidized. He's wondering what hell be able to do to get the non-oxidied areas that are currently covered by the decal to match the rest of the oxidized hull...
So he wants oxidizer? Lol. If that is so, I have no clue. Just out some white out on it or something haha
Posted on 3/25/17 at 1:23 am to baldona
if that's the case its just like cloudy headlights, you just got to wet sand it with 600 grit then 1000 grit then 1500-2000 grit sand papers.
finish off with buffer and rubbing compound to bring the shine back then wax the shite out of it
gonna be hours of back breaking work but you can polish it back to new looking.
I sure as hell would never do all that work, a boat is like a truck, it stays dirty with a few scratches because its well used transportation
finish off with buffer and rubbing compound to bring the shine back then wax the shite out of it
gonna be hours of back breaking work but you can polish it back to new looking.
I sure as hell would never do all that work, a boat is like a truck, it stays dirty with a few scratches because its well used transportation
This post was edited on 3/25/17 at 1:24 am
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