Restoring Sticker Shine

BRICH1260

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My boat has a bow to stern black stripe sticker running down both sides that has become somewhat faded and cloudy looking in areas. Is there a product or home remedy that will restore this stripe to near new appearance?
 

airdvr1227

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Re: Restoring Sticker Shine

Vaseline is a temporary fix that will only last a little while. You can try a wax but once decals begin to fade they're pretty much done.
 

Philster

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Re: Restoring Sticker Shine

Pigment in vinyl graphics/strips isn't deep. Once it has faded, it can be restored to any real degree. When you restore the color on other surfaces, you remove the faded top color to reveal the deeper color below.

Vinyl just doesn't have that depth. It's also easier by far to simply replace a stripe. They are sacrificial.
 
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