[C320-list] stripe replacement?

[MARTIN and SUSAN RAPHAEL]

If you don't mind a couple more questions....
 
1.  What setting did you use on the heat gun and how far away from the stripe did you hold it?  Never having used a heat gun, I am concerned about using too much heat and damaging the finish.  Do you think a hair dryer would work for this purpose?
 
2.  Do you know what kind of outside temperature and moisture conditions are needed to apply the new tape?  Should I wait for a warm, dry day or is the tape pretty forgiving?
 
Thanks,
Martin Raphael
Rhapsody #108



> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:19:21 -0400> From: djgleason1 at juno.com> CC: C320-List at Catalina320.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] stripe replacement?> > Martin:> > Two years ago I replaced the stripes on our 1994 hull on one side. I> purchased the tape from Catalina. Before I removed the old tape that had> split and rubbed through from fenders, I ran a soft pencil along the top> edge to give me a reference mark on which to install the new stripes. I> did use a heat gun and a soft puddy knife with the corners rounded off to> avoid scratching the hull.> > Dave Gleason> Proud Mary, #150> > > On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:24:19 -0700 "R Airis" <rairis at comcast.net> writes:> > Last winter I had the yard I use rub out, wax, buff, and replace the > > stripes > > with the new design. Also had them repair a few nicks & dings in the > > gell > > coat. It looks as good as new! After 10,000nm. & 13 years Hale Kai > > 2 #266 > > (95) deserved it.> > The 2-tone stripes really dated it. Just didn`t have the time to do > > it > > myself.> > I think they use a heat gun to remove the tape stripes.> > > > Bob & Sheila Hale Kai 2> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Martin Raphael" <mraphael at q.com>> > To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>> > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 7:30 PM> > Subject: [C320-list] stripe relplacement?> > > > > > > The two stripes on our hull (1994 model) have begun to shrink and > > crack > > > and I'd like to replace them. I recall some discussion about this > > a while > > > back but I can't seem to find the references in the archives. Has > > anyone > > > replaced these stripes, and if so, where did you find > > replacements? > > > What's the best way to remove the old stripes? Are there tricks > > to > > > replacing the stripes and keeping them straight as they are > > applied?> > > Thanks for any advice,> > > Martin Raphael> > > Rhapsody #108 > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________> Get everything you need to hook up your own wireless network by clicking now!> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3npyAXAinbwN4N3a0J3W4nWVEJh7yWekIIHQKccwGKaBJvyq/