changing color of waterline and tapes

Submitted by tomg@richmond.b... on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 14:55
I'm anxious to change the waterline from blue to green. same with the tape. Boat is 20+ (4707) always dry sailed almost always in fresh water. I'm planning to scrape the tape, maybe use some glue-gone or hair dryer. Suggestions on preparing to repaint the waterline? Tom Gallagher
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If it is pinstripe tape, you can remove it easily with a 3M prod

Submitted by TomT on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 00:26.
If it is pinstripe tape, you can remove it easily with a 3M product - 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover #08987 - found at an automotive parts store. It's an aersol that can be sprayed on, or onto a rag. I used it with a rag and a plasitic blade putty knife to romove my boat numbers. No damage to the gel coat (safe for automotive paint. The 2" bootstripe is usually paint. Just lightly sand, wipe/clean off, and recoat with an Interlux paint. It goes quick if you carefully mask off and use a foam roller. TomT FS4610

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I used a hair dryer to remove my tape along with an adhesive cle

Submitted by Andy Carrier on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 18:30.
I used a hair dryer to remove my tape along with an adhesive cleaner. It came off easily. I also want to refresh my waterline. Let us know how you make out. Andy

Hi - well, I've almost finished fixing up 4704.

Submitted by tomg@richmond.b... on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 17:51.
Hi - well, I've almost finished fixing up 4704. I have washed, compounded, compounded, compounded, waxed waxed, waxed and the boat looks good. Not great, but very good. In order to get the old vinyl name off i bought a hot gun at Home Depot for $25. Best move I made. A hair dryer took care of the striping. I'm sure the hot gun would have been better. It is a very dangerous tool, be careful when picking it up after you are tired. I probably have 30 or so hours in the project. worth every minute of it. I would be dramatically more efficient next time. Tom Gallagher

Tom Gallagher

Hi - well, I've almost finished fixing up 4704.

Submitted by tomg@richmond.b... on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 17:53.
Hi - well, I've almost finished fixing up 4704. I have washed, compounded, compounded, compounded, waxed waxed, waxed and the boat looks good. Not great, but very good. In order to get the old vinyl name off i bought a hot gun at Home Depot for $25. Best move I made. A hair dryer took care of the striping. I'm sure the hot gun would have been better. It is a very dangerous tool, be careful when picking it up after you are tired. I probably have 30 or so hours in the project. worth every minute of it. I would be dramatically more efficient next time.I changed color of stripes and waterline. It's a long haul but great to accomplish. Tom Gallagher

Tom Gallagher