Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

[tiller7104]

I have been working on removing about 9 miles of stripeing from my 18 foot Aluminum Sea Nymph. I have been useing a hairdryer and plastic knife for hours and I got 1 1/2 feet. at this pace I will be done by wed...........anybody know a better way ??? It is coming off in 1/32 pieces!!!

 

[strizzy]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

Not sure if this will help you, but they do make pneumatic decal and stripe removers. They have a rubber bladded wheel on them (smells good!!) and they work MINT on old, nicked pin striping. I think they cost like $130ish though....and thats if you have a compressor.

 

[tiller7104]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

Yea I am good in the air dept. Do they sell an attachment for an existing tool?

 

[strizzy]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

Found this real quick http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_stripe.cfm

 

[xtraham]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

the pinstripe removers work great and are designed so not to damage the underling paint, Napa also sells decal remover in aerosol cans that works, so will brake fluid

 

[Bob_VT]

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Napa pin strip eraser is the cats a$$ and works great!

 

[tiller7104]

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HUH what you just spray it on? The Napa stuff that is?

 

[tiller7104]

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The wheel looks cool to.......I do a lot of boats I will try them all and see which one works best....I feel a test coming on LOL

 

[strizzy]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

I did a little looking at some of my favorite tool sites and came up with theses:

Cheaper one: Dent Fix Equipment DF701
The Stripper - Undercoating and Pin-Stripe Removal Air Tool http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/DFX-DF701.html

One the shop has: Dynabrade 18257
Dynazip Deluxe Kit http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/DYN-18257.html

I can't even describe how well the thing works, you can burn through two rubber disc on a good size boat though. Bit costly though...

 

[tiller7104]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

I am gonna try the wheel....I wanna try the brake fluid and spray form napa...this boat is getting sanded and High build primered so I am not worried about the finish....I am really curious to see what works the best....I am stuck at work until monday morning.....really wanted to get these stripes off this weekend....I think the only thing I have here is brake fluid, I am gonna try it in the morning ! Hang on for the results LOL
Thanks for the research Strizzy

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

The napa one is a wheel for a drill.

 

[JasonJ]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

On my boat I used a propane torch and a plasic edged blade. I heated the vinyl to the point of being soft, and it came right off. Took me less than a half hour to get it all off.

 

[tiller7104]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

Propane HUH more power LOL...
Bob VT Napa has a spray on Decal remover, that is what I was refering to...but I have there cataluge and I see the wheel you are talking about...I am gonna try them. WIsh me luck, I have some brake fluid here at work and I even think we hava tourch....is brake fluid flamamble LOL an boat fire at a Firehouse would not be good.

 

[xtraham]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

Propane HUH more power LOL...
Bob VT Napa has a spray on Decal remover, that is what I was refering to...but I have there cataluge and I see the wheel you are talking about...I am gonna try them. WIsh me luck, I have some brake fluid here at work and I even think we hava tourch....is brake fluid flamamble LOL an boat fire at a Firehouse would not be good.

YES, brake fluid is very flamable......... I would try a heat gun before a torch, fiberglass will melt

 

[xtraham]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

heat can also blister the gelcoat

 

[tiller7104]

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LOL Aluminum boat ,,,I know it is flamable I was joking !! Put the brake fluid on...and yea it didn't budge...even scored it up abit to try and really get it in there...yea ..nope still nothing LOL I am thinking WWII flame thrower right about now........they are really brittle and weathered. I am wondering if the wheel is the way to go or not......I am thinking more along the line of chemicals???

 

[xtraham]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

oop's missed the aluminum part

 

[tiller7104]

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LOL no problem.....I am thinking Mapp gas!

 

[tiller7104]

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Yup Maap gas works great LOL

 

[michiganmarty]

Re: Vinyl Stripe Nightmare

If the stripes are as brittle as you say, try using a gasket
scraper. I used one on my old boat project and you
should have seen the decals lying on the floor in little
tiny shards of aged vinyl! Works quickly too.

Just be careful to use the right angle when pushing the
blade through or you may gouge the aluminum. Too steep - it will gouge, too shallow and it will glide right over the vinyl.

Also, try grinding the outer corners of the gasket
scraper to a radius so it doesn't gouge the aluminum
hull with the corners of the scraper.