How Do You Remove Pinstriping & Old Stickers From A Boat?
A boat owner may take the decision to remove decals or pinstripes from the outside of his watercraft for various reasons. Perhaps the stickers or stripes were cracking, peeling or fading. Or, maybe the owner doesn’t appreciate the color or message displayed. Instead of frustrating yourself by spending hours picking and peeling the pinstripes and old stickers from your boat, utilize a household appliance to make the task easier. Plug an extension cord into a nearby electrical outlet. Plug the hair dryer or heat gun into the cord’s outlet, so that you will be able to reach the stickers and pinstripes on the boat with the appliance. Place the heat gun or hair dryer on a low heat setting and hold the nozzle approximately 5 to 6 inches from the decal or striping. Basic heat guns will only have one heat setting that you can utilize. Touch the sticker with the fingertips to see if it is becoming warm. If it’s not, you may need to hold the hairdryer or heat gun an inch or two closer, until the
