How to Remove Decals From Gel Coat!
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Күн бұрынWelcome to Marine Detail Supply - Tampa Bay!
Removing decals and vinyl lettering from gel coat can be a pain! Learn my strategy in this week's video!
00:00 - How do I remove decals?
00:36 - What do I need to remove a decal?
00:51 - Why should I remove a boat decal?
01:31 - Step 1: Use a plastic tool to remove the decal.
02:31 - Step 2: Use a drill and eraser wheel to remove the remaining residue.
04:49 - Step 3: Wipe the remaining residue with a microfiber towel and denatured alcohol.
06:51 - Step 4: Finish off with wet sanding.
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@daves1646 Ай бұрын
Area under previous decal is probably the original (not faded over time) paint color. Hopefully the replacement decal will visually distract from the minor fade vs original color under decal. Nice tool - the 3M eraser pad!! Really made short work of 95% of the old decals.
@lisadillon8233 Жыл бұрын
Hey! I watched KZfaq video today and I am removing the name on my own boat as I just purchased a 40.50 Bodega that was manufactured by Bayliner back in 1983. It has a 15ft beam and the name on the transom has a vinyl lettering that measures 12in high. I got half way and quit. I have half a name. I like to do my own work. I have over 20 yrs experience in the marine industry. I have never heard of an eraser tool and your suggestion to use one to remove the goo left om the gel coat, has me inspired to finish the job. Thank you for your video.
@matthewgalvin940 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I notice that the 3M eraser drill pad is around $40 and "other" brands are around $10 - $12. Everybody knows 3M is premium quality but do any of these other brands work well enough for a once or twice project?
@dougw4034 Жыл бұрын
Having used one of these after watching this video, suggest starting at the edge of a decal and holding the disk so it is rotating into the decal. This helps it to peel the decal instead of tearing it, though some of the really old brittle vinyl did just need to be ripped to bits. Applying pressure is more important than rotation speed, in fact lower is sometimes faster it seemed, again peeling chunks instead of tearing tiny pieces.
@marinedetailsupplyco.-tamp3457 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the feedback glad it helped!
@deathtrapgonzo7141 Жыл бұрын
@ 7:20 the glue doesn’t react, that’s from the decal not allowing UV rays to contact and damage the gel coat
@NZsnowbro 3 ай бұрын
Is it possible to remove the UV marks?
@deathtrapgonzo7141 3 ай бұрын
I buffed mine like he did and it came out good, not perfect, but over time it came back
@napjohn88 5 ай бұрын
Ya after this video I would keep my decals
@donegoner 4 ай бұрын
quarter inch thick!!!!
@MrDance4meh Ай бұрын
You sir, f**cked that boat up 😅
@neilmartin2916 Жыл бұрын
that eraser wheel does not work
@johnbooth1229 Жыл бұрын
Pretty much as he displays, just wing it.
@Z-e-r-0 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely not how you use an Eraser Wheel. Used correctly you wont have to keep rubbing more off and most of the time the gel coat wont need a Wet Sand after.
@dougw4034 Жыл бұрын
Could you expand? How do you correctly use it?
@CrackDaniels Жыл бұрын
Wow so helpful
@matthewgalvin940 Жыл бұрын
OK - so what is the right technique?
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