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[beachcats] re: removing large decals from sails
  • Posted: 03.07.2008, 10:42
     
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    When I removed all the advertising from the BadaBing Sails I used a
    hair dryer. Just warm them up and they should peal off. Not a heat
    gun! a hair dryer. It will taker a little while but its not much
    fuss.


    -- In beachcats@yahoogroups.com, Victor the Cleaner <jonathan@...>
    wrote:
    >
    > "Dazz" jack1574@... nacraphillia hasta find out:
    >
    > > Hi There
    > >
    > > I'm picking up a new boat in a few weeks, It has some large stick
    on
    > > advertising on the sails.
    > >
    > >
    http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j91/Tornado_ALIVE/BrassMonkey005chop
    ped.jpg
    > >
    > > any suggestions for removing them safely?
    > >
    > > Buckets and buckets of acetone?
    > >
    > > Cheers
    > > Dazz
    >
    > I've never had to tackle anything this big and potentially
    unpleasant,
    > but acetone's about the *last* solvent I'd use: toxic, carcinogenic,
    > volatile, flammable, and you can never predict which plastic it's
    going
    > to attack.
    >
    > My suggestion would be to try one of the citrus-based cleaners like
    > Goo Gone. Generally does a great job on old adhesives, safe as
    milk,
    > and smells nice.
    >
    > Jonathan
    >



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