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Location: Windy City | My boat is all scratched up from the dock. Thankfully it is scratched basically on the decals. Is this a huge pain in the arse? or not that bad? The boat is a Crestliner fish hawk. Thanks in advance |
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| Are you talking of just applying any 'ole product stickers on your boat to cover up scratches? Or are you asking about having your boat stripped and re-wrapped with official, OEM, factory Crestliner artwork?
I have an older (1997) Crestliner that has seen some days out on the water as well and it's original OEM, factory Crestliner wrap is a bit worn. I was also wondering what the possibility of getting my boat re-wrapped with either today's current Crestliner artwork for my size of boat...or...seeing if Crestliner by chance would even still have 1997s graphics still available to have the boat's re-wrapped with 1997 graphics???
No clue on cost to have this done though and/or if any Crestliner dealer has the ability to do this? I've never looked into it. Just haven't been serious enough about it to look into for that kind of detail as of yet. :shrug: It's just not high enough on the priority list right now to justify the expense. I'm just more curious than anything at this point... |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | It was more difficult for me getting the old ones (or remnants thereof) off than putting the new ones on.
Mist the clean, very clean, degreased, very very squeaky clean hull w/ soap and water (I understand you could substitute alcohol for water too if you want it to dry faster), then apply the decals. The mist will allow you to adjust the position slightly after application and to press some of the air bubbles to the edges. Don't use too much mist or it will have a tendency to sag.
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Location: Windy City | I am talking about having the oem Crestliner decals put on the boat. I was told the set of decals is a couple hundred bucks I believe. My concern is the cost of putting it on. I dont know if I should even bother with the blow drier to strip off the old ones. I think i might damage paint. The other concern is getting the new ones on correctly if I choose to try and do it myself. If the cost isnt that bad at the marina it might be worth it to go head and let them do the work. Opinions? |
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| I figure at some point, I will indeed look into the OEM replacement stickers. I will ask about the stock '97 decals to have my boat redone in the correct wrap as it was back in '97, but if that isn't available today, I'll ask to have some of today's, current decals for my size of boat in the same color scheme, or as close to it as possible.
Heck...after that is done, it'll look like a new boat. Much cheaper to freshen up the current boat that way than to go out and buy a new boat. I'm very much happy with my boat. It fits me and my needs of today. So I'm all for just freshening it up. Maybe once the current, scuffed up decals are removed, have someone hit the hull with a fresh coat of correct color matching paint to freshen that up too, then re-apply new decals. As of right now, the interior is hanging in there and is okay. I'm sure at some point, the flooring will need to be rebuilt. Which...I'll cross that bridge when the time comes. For now though..it's hanging in there too. Carpeting shows some sign of age...but..not wearing through. Just obvious signs of high traffic areas.
For this being a pre-owned boat, I can't complain. The original owner was hard on this boat's though. It's amazing as to how some people take care of their equipment...or..the lack there of. :shrug: That's okay though...because now if I was to accidentally put a scratch on the boat...I'm not too overly concerned being there were hundreds there before mine. Now if I was to have this boat redone, then I'd be a bit more concerned as I'll try and keep it in as nice of shape as humanly possible. I care about my stuff and I like my stuff to look good. It's a pride thing. :shrug:
I think it's worth looking into having a local Crestliner dealer to give you an estimate to do the job from start to finish and just see what the price comes in at. IF you do go this route, if you wouldn't mind, since I have not yet looked into this yet myself, could you post your dealers estimate here just to give me some sort of ballpark idea? It'd be much appreciated.
Since there is no new boat anywhere in my near distant future, this is Option #1 for me to help give me that "new boat" look and feel...and I'd be happy with it. |
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Location: Minnesota | I don't know for sure but I think you would find an automotive body shop that will do the work better ad cheaper than most boat dealers, unless they do a lot of painting and applying decals. Remember that auto shops specialize in this and most boats that I can think of get repaired at auto body shops by professionals that are trained to do that, not fix motors or wiring in a boat.
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| That's another good thought.
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Location: Windy City | I'll check into it and post the cost when they get back to me . |
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| I've got an auto body shop in mind that I may look into for a quote. It'd all come down to availability of getting my hands on the wrap though. I'll have to look into who/where my local Crestliner dealer would be and put in a call to them to ask and see what the scoop is.
Yeah...one-last-cast...please post up your cost and let us know what you find out. Thnx! |
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| It is easier to put the new ones on than take the old ones off. I used a heat gun and a plastic scraper. Once off as everybody mention clean the surface well goof off works good on old glue. Then spray the boat with a mixture of soapy water. work from the back of the boat to the front measure 3 or four time to make sure you have the angle right. Then 3m makes a plastic decal tool get it and press out the soapy water, and let dry.
It not that hard. I post some pics of a boat I restored. |
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Location: St. Croix River, Mille Lacs, | We replace a ton of decals on various boats, aluminum and fiberglass. Use the heat gun but be careful not to burn decals you don't need to remove and your fingers. This can be a slow process be patient . Once the decals are off remove any old glue with goof-off and then clean the whole surface with windex (removes unwnted chemicals from cleaners). When you go to apply your new decals invite your budies over for an extra set of hands. This may cost you some liquid refreshment bt well worth it. Lay out the decals with backing still on, tape them on with blue painters tape to get your exact position. mark the position points with pencil (small marks) add a teaspoon of dawn dishwashing liquid to your squirt bottle. DO NOT USE anti-bacterial soap, as it will eat the sticker. Now thisis where your buddies come in: spray the entire surface with your soapy water, peel the large decal first and you and your buddies hold the decal approx 1" from your wetted surface. apply the within your pencil marks. Use your index finger and press the decal in the center against the hull, next use a decal scraper and start rubbing gently where you pushed with your finger and work you way out. the soapy water may allow the sticker to move slightly. If you get air-bubbles after scraping or near a surface contour, peel it back and re-scrape. |
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Location: syracuse indiana | whats it take to put a wrap on.. my 1998 is getting prety scratched up and needs painted up. its a crestliner tournament 1850 and it can use it bad....bill |
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Location: St. Croix River, Mille Lacs, | a wrap is quite a deal. Scott & Marty Glorvigen G2 up in Grand rapids MN are the experts at this. Their company has been doing it for years. I have seen it done once and unless you've done a couple dozen, its 2-3 people the old buddies and beer thing again. My boat was wrapped last year but Lund did it for me at G2 (Scott & Marty's place)
http://www.geminisportmarketing.com/truck_boat_wraps.php |
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Location: syracuse indiana | man merc those things look so cool.. but i bet they cost a bundle...bill |
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| I see you are from the windy city. If you want I could write up a quote for what I would charge to peel off all the old vinyl and replace it with new. I have done this a couple times and have done vinyl and wraps for multiple vehicles. The best part is being able to customize it. |
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Location: syracuse indiana | hey brandyn when are you coming to indiana again.. bill bennett |
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Location: Windy City | Just got off the phone with the guys at Watertower Marina in McHenry. The decal set is $150 and the labor he ballparked me at around three or four hours. He did say however that if I took the old ones off it would obviously save me around half the labor costs. I will probably borrow a heat gun from a buddy and a plastic razor blade? id imagine that would be best to scrape them off with. Any thoughts ? Thanks
Edited by one last cast 2/19/2009 9:26 AM
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| $150 for a new set is a great price in my book.
I need to get more serious about this as well myself.
Thing is...I know once I remove all my original decals....I'm going to want to hit my boat's hull with some paint prep and to have it repainted as well as it's showing some signs of wear. I'm the 2nd owner and the previous owner wasn't too kind to this boat. A lot more rough on it than I'd ever dream of being.
The question now is: How do you repaint a hull of a boat? Obviously the best way would be to get it up, off the trailer and suspended in the air.
I have a guy I might call on this to see what his thoughts are.
Are those decal sets only available through a marina? Or could we get them ourselves from the boat manufacturer? |
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Location: Windy City | I think you could get them yourself but Crestliner would ask how close you are to a local Crestliner dealer. if you plead your case I'd imagine you could get them.
Edited by one last cast 2/20/2009 3:04 PM
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| Check on ebay for the original stickers, I see things like that on there all the time!
Brian |
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