have a 2001 21i. thinking of just removing the old graphics. could I use a heat gun or would that be a no no on gelcoat? once it's off is there anything I can do to help with fade lines? buff wax? new to boating and this gelcoat stuff
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Originally posted by da.bell View PostHeat gun, plastic putty knife, goo-gone, towel, fine wet sand paper, and buffer is all you need.Mikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And More
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I would buff with something like 3M Finesse first, the see what it looks like before breaking out the sandpaper. It may be a little more work, but then again, it may only need the buffing.
Oh, to answer your question I guess, you will probably see where the graphics where because the rest of the gel will be a little faded. The wet-sand or polish will bring back the shine of the gel-coat to match the shine of the newly exposed gel.Mikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And More
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might bring the boat home from storage this weekend, will see. I am going to do that and take the plastic parts off the helm where the toggle switches are mounted and have them redone by a graphics company. The text has faded off and looking to wrap them with maybe a new look with print on them so you can read which toggle switch does what.
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I did mine last year. While it was stored with a full gas tank the tank decided to pour gasoline all over the decals on the left side so I decided to take all of them off. Not fun. I started with a heat gun and got 95% of the decals off without a problem. The other 5% took me at least 10x longer then the first 95%. I ended up using acetone, goo gone and a few other remedies.
Good luck."a what? i can['t] say/spell/pronounce that word..." - wannabewakeboarder
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I just removed all the graphics off my '05 24V. It was a piece of cake! i used a heat gun on the middle setting (like a blow dryer on high) and just took my time. Once you get an edge to lift, the rest comes quickly. Just remember to keep an even heat to the area without cooking the gel. You'll know when its getting too hot, the graphics will start to get very soft. After the graphics were removed, I wiped the entire area down with Goo Gone (that stuffs amazing)to remove any glue residue left over. Then a quick wax, and your done. I.M.H.O. It looks soo much better "Naked""Just Surf Damn it"
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