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Removing vinyl letters
Working on my ASW-20 today. Changing the contest numbers and N# which
are old vinyl markings. My guess is they were applied around 1995 when the fuselage was refinished. A fingernail did not get an edge started so looking for the best way to remove these with relative ease. Thanks Gary Adams GB |
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Removing vinyl letters
On 12/30/2011 4:06 PM, Gary wrote:
Working on my ASW-20 today. Changing the contest numbers and N# which are old vinyl markings. My guess is they were applied around 1995 when the fuselage was refinished. A fingernail did not get an edge started so looking for the best way to remove these with relative ease. Thanks Gary Adams GB Heat. Above room temperature and below glass transition temperature...and eventually that fingernail. Regards, Bob W. |
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On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:06:50 -0800 (PST), Gary
wrote: Working on my ASW-20 today. Changing the contest numbers and N# which are old vinyl markings. My guess is they were applied around 1995 when the fuselage was refinished. A fingernail did not get an edge started so looking for the best way to remove these with relative ease. Thanks Gary Adams GB I have removed lots of vinyl lettering from vehicles. Use a hair dryer to warm up the entire surface of the letter, grab a corner and the whole thing should pull off. Don't overheat, you do not want to damage the gelcoat. |
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On Dec 30, 7:15*pm, JC wrote:
On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:06:50 -0800 (PST), Gary wrote: Working on my ASW-20 today. Changing the contest numbers and N# which are old vinyl markings. My guess is they were applied *around 1995 when the fuselage was refinished. A fingernail did not get an edge started so looking for the best way to remove these with relative ease. Thanks Gary Adams GB I have removed lots of vinyl lettering from vehicles. Use a hair dryer to warm up the entire surface of the letter, grab a corner and the whole thing should pull off. *Don't overheat, you do not want to damage the gelcoat. And WOODEN scraper. Clean up leftover adheasive with acetone, the compound and polish. Good Luck UH |
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On Dec 30, 8:58*pm, wrote:
On Dec 30, 7:15*pm, JC wrote: On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:06:50 -0800 (PST), Gary wrote: Working on my ASW-20 today. Changing the contest numbers and N# which are old vinyl markings. My guess is they were applied *around 1995 when the fuselage was refinished. A fingernail did not get an edge started so looking for the best way to remove these with relative ease. Thanks Gary Adams GB I have removed lots of vinyl lettering from vehicles. Use a hair dryer to warm up the entire surface of the letter, grab a corner and the whole thing should pull off. *Don't overheat, you do not want to damage the gelcoat. And WOODEN scraper. Clean up leftover adheasive with acetone, the compound and polish. Good Luck UH- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks all.....one more day vacation, so hope to start the process tomorrow. GB |
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On Dec 30, 7:38*pm, Gary wrote:
On Dec 30, 8:58*pm, wrote: On Dec 30, 7:15*pm, JC wrote: On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:06:50 -0800 (PST), Gary wrote: Working on my ASW-20 today. Changing the contest numbers and N# which are old vinyl markings. My guess is they were applied *around 1995 when the fuselage was refinished. A fingernail did not get an edge started so looking for the best way to remove these with relative ease. Thanks Gary Adams GB I have removed lots of vinyl lettering from vehicles. Use a hair dryer to warm up the entire surface of the letter, grab a corner and the whole thing should pull off. *Don't overheat, you do not want to damage the gelcoat. And WOODEN scraper. Clean up leftover adheasive with acetone, the compound and polish. Good Luck UH- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks all.....one more day vacation, so hope to start the process tomorrow. GB- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You may find the gelcoat under the removed numbers is quite a bit whiter than the surrounging gelcoat. Recommend you wet-sand the area with 600 wet, then buff and polish back to a shine before installing new numbers. Enjoy your new bird in 2012, JJ |
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Removing vinyl letters
use a heat gun or hair dryer but be especially careful not to overheat, too
much heat and you can damage not only the glecoat but the foam can be overheated and collapse.....use heat sparingly! go about this carefully to find just enough heat to do the job Happy New Year tim Please visit the Wings & Wheels website at www.wingsandwheels.com "Gary" wrote in message ... Working on my ASW-20 today. Changing the contest numbers and N# which are old vinyl markings. My guess is they were applied around 1995 when the fuselage was refinished. A fingernail did not get an edge started so looking for the best way to remove these with relative ease. Thanks Gary Adams GB __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6757 (20111231) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6757 (20111231) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com |
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Removing vinyl letters
On Dec 31, 11:33*am, "Tim Mara" wrote:
use a heat gun or hair dryer but be especially careful not to overheat, too much heat and you can damage not only the glecoat but the foam can be overheated and collapse.....use heat sparingly! go about this carefully to find just enough heat to do the job Happy New Year tim Please visit the Wings & Wheels website atwww.wingsandwheels.com "Gary" wrote in message ... Working on my ASW-20 today. Changing the contest numbers and N# which are old vinyl markings. My guess is they were applied *around 1995 when the fuselage was refinished. A fingernail did not get an edge started so looking for the best way to remove these with relative ease. Thanks Gary Adams GB __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6757 (20111231) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6757 (20111231) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Tim, I'll be ordering a full new set from you in a week or so....trying to come up with the font I want. Gary GB |
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