[C320-list] stripe replacement?

[Pat Moriarty]

I have done this and a hair dryer will work if is not cool out and 
there is no wind but it takes forever. If you use a heat gun as soon 
as you can lift the decal you move on.

Pat #130

At 01:01 PM 10/17/2008, you wrote:
>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 > > > > > > > 
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