After a comment to a fiberglass repair post, and one from a younger mechanic this week, and y’all’s bast wealth of knowledge. I thought we should have a thread of helpful tips.
Removing Old Decals
I finally got a round tuit to clean up and paint the mower cover. It’s 10+ years old and the stickers are a hassle. I used what I had on hand.
Use a heat gun and a stiff putty knife filed to an edge (use a plastic one if you don’t want the surface scratched) to remove the stickers. Place a piece of industrial paper towel on the adhesive and wet With WD-40, PB Blaster, Kroil (PB & Kroil can stain) or something similar. It works as a solvent to soften the adhesive without evaporating too quickly. ~10 minutes later scrape the gooey mess off. Of you don’t want to scratch the surface, use a plastic putty knife, or a spray can lid. The spray can lid is an old surfer’s trick to remove old/sand embedded wax off the deck. Spray some oil on a ppr towel and wipe up what’s left.
Removing Old Decals
I finally got a round tuit to clean up and paint the mower cover. It’s 10+ years old and the stickers are a hassle. I used what I had on hand.
Use a heat gun and a stiff putty knife filed to an edge (use a plastic one if you don’t want the surface scratched) to remove the stickers. Place a piece of industrial paper towel on the adhesive and wet With WD-40, PB Blaster, Kroil (PB & Kroil can stain) or something similar. It works as a solvent to soften the adhesive without evaporating too quickly. ~10 minutes later scrape the gooey mess off. Of you don’t want to scratch the surface, use a plastic putty knife, or a spray can lid. The spray can lid is an old surfer’s trick to remove old/sand embedded wax off the deck. Spray some oil on a ppr towel and wipe up what’s left.
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