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 TX letter removal
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02/27/15 01:11 AM
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junebug1963
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What is the best method to remove existing TX letters/numbers from my hull?
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: junebug1963]
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02/27/15 01:14 AM
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montyhp
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Heat gun to soften glue, then peel off. Rub with solvent until glue comes off (and rinse immediately if you have gel coat).
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: junebug1963]
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02/27/15 01:18 AM
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junebug1963
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I have a heat gun but that scares me a little bit. What solvent do you suggest to remove the glue?
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: junebug1963]
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02/27/15 01:20 AM
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ezbassin
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Hair dryer and WD40 Then clean the WD40 off with alcohol.
Last edited by ezbassin; 02/27/15 01:21 AM.
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: junebug1963]
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02/27/15 01:28 AM
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brandon f.
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I just did it tonight on 1 side of my boat. I'm pretty sure the numbers were installed in 1998 when the boat was built. They were a pain to get off. I used a plastic scraper and gf's hair dryer. It doesn't get hot enough on the low setting to cause any damage to the boat/gel coat, but heats up the sticker adhesive just enough to let them peal off. Again mine were very old and they "flaked" off more than they pealed off, but im happy with how quickly they came off. Very little adhesive left. I was done in 20 minuets. Took acetone to the remaining sticky spots and to prep the areas for the new stickers. Worked great. Before and After pics:  
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: junebug1963]
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02/27/15 01:45 AM
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bladeslinger
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Like those cat symbols in the mix!!
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: junebug1963]
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02/27/15 01:45 AM
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junebug1963
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Many Thanks! Mine are 1997 old. I will try the girlfriends hair dryer before the heat shrink gun.
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Re: TX letter removal
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02/27/15 01:54 AM
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junebug1963
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So I take it that when you order your new TX letters/numbers (depending on the maker) they come in a strip that is easy on with one swipe?
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: junebug1963]
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02/27/15 02:01 AM
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brandon f.
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Yes, they come on a strip of sticky paper you just peal, line it up and stick it to the boat. I got mine from a guy here on the TFF. His screen name is Nether. I paid for them with paypal and had then 4 days later. Very quick and a good quality product. Vinyl Decals on TFF
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: brandon f.]
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02/27/15 01:30 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Yes, they come on a strip of sticky paper you just peal, line it up and stick it to the boat. I got mine from a guy here on the TFF. His screen name is Nether. I paid for them with paypal and had then 4 days later. Very quick and a good quality product. Vinyl Decals on TFF Wow. That looks REALLY nice. I hate the "mail box" letters. Looks like cheap [censored]. The new ones you have made the boat look at least $2000 more valuable. Good job.
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: ezbassin]
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02/27/15 02:02 PM
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Hair dryer and WD40 Then clean the WD40 off with alcohol. This and I rarely have to use a blow dryer. I follow up with a little Flitz to get rid of all traces.
Retirement best job ever.
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Re: TX letter removal
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02/27/15 03:35 PM
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Fishingking
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I think my eyesight is still intact but were the original numbers put on backwards.
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Re: TX letter removal
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02/27/15 03:48 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I think my eyesight is still intact but were the original numbers put on backwards. haha. No kidding. What the hell? Dyslexia FOR REAL!
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Re: TX letter removal
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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02/27/15 03:55 PM
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furim2
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Dyslexics of the world...."untie!"
Did you hear the one about the dyslexic, thirsty fisherman that walked into a bra
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