Last week I posted a question requesting ideas for putting temporary signs on a tour boat that's headed to Alaska(in 5 days, of course) for just 1 season, and then will be back in Seattle, leased to a completely different company. In other words all the tour company signage will have to be removed at that time. Thank you to all who gave me guidance on that question!
I was told by my supplier that even high performance vinyl could be removed,(carefully) after 4 months on the boat,with very little damage to a good marine paint job IF i heated up the vinyl with a hairdryer before removing, and then cleaned up any remaining adhesive with a 3M spray adhesive remover. He says he's done it many times with great success.
What do you think? Jennifer
-------------------- Jennifer Craig Bright Morning Signs 3908-190th Pl. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 brightmorning1@msn.com Posts: 72 | From: Lynnwood, WA, USA | Registered: Nov 2002
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Carefull with that 3-m stuff, it will bite the paint. If you would like a FREE sample of Rapid Remover and 4 other products, just e-mail your street address to; mail@rapidtac.com
I'm sure many folks here will agree with me on this.
Roger
-------------------- Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated 186 Combs Dr. Merlin Oregon 97532 Posts: 3020 | From: Merlin Oregon | Registered: Dec 1998
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It just happens that I JUST made an inquiry on the subject directly to your E-mail address, (along with a request for one of those hats you were so generously offering). I WILL definitely E - mail that request for product samples.
But while I have your ear, does this job seem like a "no big deal" proposal? Sounds like Rapid Remover will NOT "bite" the paint.
Thanks again for the quick reply. Jennifer
-------------------- Jennifer Craig Bright Morning Signs 3908-190th Pl. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 brightmorning1@msn.com Posts: 72 | From: Lynnwood, WA, USA | Registered: Nov 2002
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Rapid remover works great, I have never had a paint ruined by it. And using high performance vinyl on a boat then later remove it will work.
Except, one small detail.. Staining. will the water splash up to the vinyl? And if it does. is the water a staining type water. Here our rootbeer colored water will stain some boats. Vinyl will protect the boat finish just enuf to cause a very slight shadow.
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Use the best vinyl and it'll come right off with a heat gun and some rapid remover to eliminate any residual adhesive remaining. Ocean water in the north Pacific will not stain.
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I will always maintain that the steamer is the absolute only way to remove vinyl. Safe, cost effective & complete. I have removed 1000's yards with this tool.....less than $100.
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3486 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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Yeah Pat, I think the swabbies will probably be doing that part of the job, but the boss wants to be able to give them a method, cause he knows that otherwise he'll end up repainting. Ever seen what a swabbie can do with a wire brush? Yikes!!!
I'm curious about this steamer idea. Is that a clothing steamer wand your talking about?
-------------------- Jennifer Craig Bright Morning Signs 3908-190th Pl. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 brightmorning1@msn.com Posts: 72 | From: Lynnwood, WA, USA | Registered: Nov 2002
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