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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. |
