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Remove old stickers of hull

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Created by N27Vidal > 9 months ago, 13 Jan 2015
N27Vidal
NSW, 7 posts
13 Jan 2015 7:56PM
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hi all, I don't have access to power and want to remove old stickers from the hull, Any suggestions?

jbshack
WA, 6913 posts
13 Jan 2015 5:49PM
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N27Vidal said..
hi all, I don't have access to power and want to remove old stickers from the hull, Any suggestions?


Heat is always good as it can remove the old sticker with most of the glue. Then you just spray on Citrus orange grease and wax remover its the best. Let it sit and it will break down the glue. You can use a Scrapper/razor blade if you have a good hand or just use good old fashioned pressure..

Bananabender
QLD, 1610 posts
13 Jan 2015 8:02PM
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There are cordless and butane flameless heat guns for less than $80 . Comes in handy for other uses.
Makita has a good cordless one..
I would be very carefull trying a scraper .

DrRog
NSW, 606 posts
14 Jan 2015 12:13PM
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Bananabender said..
There are cordless and butane flameless heat guns for less than $80 . Comes in handy for other uses.
Makita has a good cordless one..
I would be very carefull trying a scraper .


I can't find anything in the makita cordless range in heat guns, Banana. Are you sure?

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
14 Jan 2015 3:06PM
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In bunnings in the tool section / soldering
They will have small butane heat guns
If u buy one wave it across the stick don't hold it one one spot to long
There good for heat shrink when you're doing electrical
And lighting your smokes and gas stove

Bananabender
QLD, 1610 posts
14 Jan 2015 3:16PM
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DrRog said..

Bananabender said..
There are cordless and butane flameless heat guns for less than $80 . Comes in handy for other uses.
Makita has a good cordless one..
I would be very carefull trying a scraper .



I can't find anything in the makita cordless range in heat guns, Banana. Are you sure?


I was but I was wrong. Spoke to golf pro who used makita heat gun to takes shafts off heads of my clubs . It was corded. Sorry.

jbshack
WA, 6913 posts
14 Jan 2015 1:48PM
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Bananabender said..
There are cordless and butane flameless heat guns for less than $80 . Comes in handy for other uses.
Makita has a good cordless one..
I would be very carefull trying a scraper .


Thats why i said to be careful with a scrapper blade. If your not that good, use some old perspex sheet. That will give you a nice sharp edge to work with.

Really best is to just peel it of, spray on wax and grease remover and let it work its way in. I should say I've used this method for over 20 years in the marine industry..Its tried and tested

Heat guns are great, especially as i said heat it first. But he said he has no access to power..Ive never seen a portable model, but thats not to say it doesn't exist

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
14 Jan 2015 10:31PM
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At work we use a heat gun on steel you dont need a lot of heat maybe a lady you know might have a good hair dryer once the decal is warmed the glue softens and it come off reasonable easy. A little bit of heat goes a long way doing that job.

Bananabender
QLD, 1610 posts
14 Jan 2015 9:37PM
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Good thinking HG02

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
15 Jan 2015 6:15PM
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Hi Dr Rog
Here is a solution fit it to a battery drill and don't spin it fast than 4000 RPM
I'm not sure is its a cat part number or not I can find out where and how much was told they are cheap but there designed to remove decals so it can be done easily with a drill and one of these bad boys
They do suggest to use a die grinder but I can not see why a drill set on high speed












DrRog
NSW, 606 posts
15 Jan 2015 10:13PM
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Thanks HG but I already did my old stickers ala jbshack's method. I was looking for a non-flame heatgun to use onboard. I have a portable butane heatgun from Whitworths but find that the flame adjustment is not very subtle so if you're working in a tight space it's a bit tricky. I just discovered there's such a thing as a flameless heatgun but maybe I'll just heat a small piece of metal or something in that case.



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