[C320-list] Accent Tape - Suggestions

[Allan S Field]

>From my personal archives:

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

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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Accent Tape - Suggestions

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