[C320-list] Accent Tape - Suggestions

[Karl Krueger]

Hello All:

Thank you so much for all your advice and suggestions.  I will be looking
to get some scaffolding and work for the bottom up.

Again, thanks for the great tips.

Sincerely and warmest regards,

Karl Krueger

On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
>



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Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI, CDPE
RE/MAX Realty 100
Phone - 414-322-6541
Fax - 414-327-6870