[C320-list] Accent Tape - Suggestions

[Chris Burti]

One more suggestion, tip learned from a vinyl sign maker:

Add and mix a tablespoon of Dawn dish detergent into 1 quart of water
in a spray bottle.

Spray the hull liberally where the stripe or lettering is to be
applied. This will allow you to slide the stripe/lettering in order to
reposition it if needed and makes sqeegeeing the air bubbles out much
easier.

CB
Commitment #867

On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 5:55 PM, resloat <resloat at comcast.net> wrote:
> Karl-Upside down working is difficult and a chance to go overboard on the
> tarmac.  I would work from the ground and wait until the yard clears to give
> you room to do all the accent tape.
>
> If you use a heat gun to take off the existing tape be careful that the
> marking tape you put up doesn't also get loose.  I did a stripe like this
> from scratch on a previous boat and measured the from the rub rail down
> every few feet to the distance where the top of the new tape would go.  It
> looked very good when done.  I would make measurements along the length of
> you boat on how far down from the rub rail the existing accent strip is just
> in case the existing marking tape has to come off.
>
> Bob Sloat
> S/V Savannah 894 (2002)
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Accent Tape - Suggestions
>
>
> I did our lettering from the deck and wouldn't advise it if you can
> get a couple of stepladders or a rolling scaffold.
>
> CB
> Committment #867
>
> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Karl Krueger
> <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hello All:
>>
>> I'm in the process of replacing the accent tape (blue and teal), the boat
>> is a 1995 vintage and the tape is splitting. The boat is on the hard and
>> is a fin keel. The cradle is on blocks and the accent tape area is
>> probably 12 feet above the ground. Hence I've decided to do the work from
>> the deck instead of a ladder.
>>
>> I've put a good quality tape on the bottom of edge of the accent tape for
>> the purpose of a straight edge for the new tape. I'll be using a blow
>> dryer to soften & remove the old tape.
>>
>> Any problems performing this task from the deck? Also, suggestion are
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Karl Krueger
>> Kindred Spirit #282
>> Milwaukee Wisconson
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Wash, Steve
>> <wash at advantageelectronics.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> This is just a ping to see if the list server is working. I haven't
>>> received an email for a couple of weeks.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> #1029
>>> Joie de Vie
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI, CDPE
>> RE/MAX Realty 100
>> Phone - 414-322-6541
>> Fax - 414-327-6870
>
>
>
>
> --
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
>



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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC