Specifically, I picked up a new (used) boat recently and want to remove the large badging of the brand. Some of the sticker has already deteriorated and left some pretty hefty glue remains. I want to remove the stuff without damaging the gelcoat or fiberglass of the hull. Any advice? Thanks!
Nail polish remover has always been my go-to glue remover, but I don't know what it would do to fiberglass.
the gelcoat makes it tougher. if you hit the sticker with a heat gun (slowly!) will it deteriorate further? If so I'd start with that to finish that sticker portion and try goo gone for the glue remains. Mineral spirits may also help.
Goo-B-Gone.
Stripe eraser will probably work.
Dr. Hess wrote: Goo-B-Gone.
Or similarly, De-Solv-It Mechanic's Solvent, which is supposed to be paint-safe. Makes even the most stubborn stickers removable with a good soaking.
Goo-B-Gone is good stuff, and shouldn't hurt the gelcoat. I am also a big fan of Bestine rubber cement thinner, which will get a variety of adhesive crap off of a variety of surfaces, usually without harm.
heat to get the majority of it off, followed by mineral spirits to get the rest.
The only thing that took the glue off my motorcycle plastics after I removed the decals was the stuff from my parts washer. Took it off lickety split. All the other products mentioned above either didn't work or took forever.
This stuff is the best I've found. I keep a can of it in the shop.
ddavidv wrote: The only thing that took the glue off my motorcycle plastics after I removed the decals was the stuff from my parts washer. Took it off lickety split. All the other products mentioned above either didn't work or took forever.
that stuff from your parts washer was probably mineral spirits..
As previously suggested;
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Have yet to let me down yet.
Toyman01 wrote: This stuff is the best I've found. I keep a can of it in the shop.
This. It works SOOOOOOO much better then Goo Gone it isn't even funny.
We had some spray on automotive adhesive remover, which was 3M, I believe. It said "Safe for most clear coats." But it was apparently not safe for English clear coats, as I found out. Oh well. That one burned to the ground before I got around to fixing that, so no loss there.
So, I'd go with the "citrus" based but more elbow grease needed stuff if it was important not to damage the underlying paint.
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