Re: Peeling off pinstriping hurt gelcoat?
A heat gun or hair dryer works great for removing vinyl decals. I have completely removed every darn decal from my 1991 Rinker Fiesta Vee 260.<br /><br />Amazing how nicer and newer the boat looks. Also how much easier it is to wax and polish the boat without all the decals. <br /><br />On a newer boat, once warmed up (dont overheat!!)should peel righ off with little residue remaining. If there is any glue left over, you can use "goo gone" or "goof off" available at Kmart or Walmart to remove the remaining residue. Since my decals were older and baked on, I had quite a bit of residue left over, the goof off worked quite well. <br /><br /> On a 2000 model I would be surprised if there is any difference in gelcoat color especially if your season is limited and the boat is stored or wrapped (like ours in Illinois).