How do i get old decal letters off my alum boat and not damage paint?

Question

I need to change license no's on sides of my boat but can't get old ones off without hurting paint

Answer 1

Heat them up with a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the glue then try to peel them off carefully...

Answer 2

Wal- mart has this stuff called De Solv- it  it removes wax gooey messes and decals . I also use it on clothes if i get grease on them it really works .

Answer 3

Heat gun/plastic scraper

Answer 4

blow dryer. Heat them up a little they will peel right off

Answer 5

use a sharp blade and http://www.googone.com/  to get rid of the adhesive.

Answer 6

Go to autozone or someplace similar, and ask if they have any decal remover? Autozone used to carry some kinda solvent kinda like turpentine or similar thinner that did just that, remove decals etc off boats,airplanes and autos. I forgot what it's excactly called, but someone there might be able to help you. I think its glue begone or something.

Answer 7

put the new sticker over the old sticker thats what i do with my car

Answer 8

Try with a small piece of decal using a hair dryer and a razor blade to peel it off.  Heat usually softens up the glue and makes it pretty easy to peel off most decals.  I've tried the chemical solvents, and they're messy and ineffective.

Answer 9

try a hot air gun on low power

Answer 10

Try WD-40

Answer 11

use heat like others have stated, but to remove the glue residue use some old style lighter fluid(naptha) put some on a cloth and rub in. almost always never hurts paint(I would try on a small out of way spot if your worried). use more fluid as necessary. this stuff works great on most surfaces and has been used for decades to remove shoe scuffs from floors and other marks in the home. I have used it for years in my shop on boats, motors, cars,snomobiles etc. works great.

ps has other uses to so is cost effective