[C320-list] Re test and C320 Stripe

[Walter burnett]

Having decaled more police cars over the years than I care to count, I've learned a few tricks of the trade. 3M Company does make a commercial grade decal remover, but it's better used for the final claenup than lifting the decal. The best way is with a heat gun or hair dryer on the lowest setting and a lot of patience.  If you're really good, you can do it with a razor blade, but gelcoat is a lot softer than a car finish and will damage easily. Again, patience is the key ingredient.
   
  Decal tape uses a pressure sensitive adhesive.  One trick is to lightly spray the area with a slightly soapy water solution and float the decal around until you get it where you want it. The water has no effect on the adhesive, but too much solution won't let the decal stay where you put it. Tack it wiht light pressure every 3-4 ft until it looks rigth. When it's in the right place press it down and work out the bubbles with a squeegee.  Unfortunately, a really good line requires a lot of practice and an artist's eye.

  Walter
  Selkie #887
  
Allan Field <Allan.Field at comcast.net> wrote:
  Did you remove the old tape first? If so, how?

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From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe Barrett
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Re test and C320 Stripe

Catalina sells rolls of the tape in 60 foot rolls. One roll is enough for
both sides of the hull. I usually wind up changing the tape every 2 years
during haul out.
Joe Barrett


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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of alahlm at comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Re test and C320 Stripe

witch stripe ? on hull #476 I have two blue stripes an one teal stripe the
stripe at the water line is molded in I believe, but the two stripes at the
top are just vinyl go to any graphics place and have them cut you a strip
I had to replace part of my teal stripe an it was a simple job the width is
measured in decimals and it was .9 not one inch
Al Ahlman
#476

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: igrunes at comcast.net 

> I just sent a request for info on where to get blue boat stripe for our
320 and 
> it did not come back. 
> 
> Hoping this will, and with a reply 
> 
> Irv Grunes 
> Isle of Wight #851 
> 
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