My 2017 Legend decal on the boat is starting to peel. Got a new one from the factory under warranty. Anyone have any tips on removing the rest of the old one and cleaning the glue off the clear coat before installing the new one.
My 2017 Legend decal on the boat is starting to peel. Got a new one from the factory under warranty. Anyone have any tips on removing the rest of the old one and cleaning the glue off the clear coat before installing the new one.
Think I'd start with plain old alcohol - it should also remove any grease or wax to the new one will stick right.
Pressure washer. Mineral spirits if the glue is stubborn
Use Goo Gone works wonders....
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A heat gun or even a hair dryer would work.
Try this , a 3M eraser wheel What ever you do (no heat gun) that only makes the glue more sticky. This doesn’t mar the paint either.
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That may be fine for an aluminum but thats a no no for gel coat, eraser is ok for removing small scuffs/marks on white gel coat but it will leave a visible scuff that is very noticable on dark gel coat, black is especially bad. A magic eraser is almost like very very fine sand paper, if you use it on gel you have to take rubbing compound and wax to it to make it shine again.
I can get the decal off pretty easy. The residue is what /I need to deal with. Seems like mineral spirits or goo be gone is the answer. I was just wanted to make sure what I used would not hurt the clear coat.
Heat gun, denatured alcohol.
I have always used a heat gun to remove the stickers and then WD 40 to remove the heavy adhesive residue and then a quick swipe with alcohol and then Protec and I am done.
It’s easier-to peal if you peal it deck and down at a 45 degree angle and close to the boat just don’t pull it out towards yourself.. that way it will break into smaller pieces..
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