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Posted by: Magicpaddler Posted on: Jan 30^th, 2010 at 1:20am	Quote
I have money in my pocket and a open space on my canoe rack and the QJ sticker was fine with the new owner.

Posted by: RedOwl Posted on: Jan 25^th, 2010 at 3:45am	Quote
Hey MagicPaddler, Quote her a price for the decal and tell her you'll throw the canoe in for free. //Windsailor

Posted by: Magicpaddler Posted on: Jan 24^th, 2010 at 11:21pm	Quote
Well the remove it project is on hold. She said she would contact me if she was interested. I think I can use the pick at the edge and peal slowly method if she decides she is interested.

Posted by: db
Posted on: Jan 24^th, 2010 at 5:56am

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FWIW - If the mfg was no help, I'd try heat and a blade. For any adhesive residue, goof-off type stuff would be my last choice after sandpaper and a router failed. Rubber Cement Pickups or your thumb, w/ nail if needed and elbow grease would be first. Then cooking oil.

As far as the aggressive solvents go I don't know what might react with epoxy or gelcoats but I'd start with simple solvents like alcohol, naphtha, spirits ... before I got to the end of the alphabet type solvents contained in most one product eats all blends. All would be used sparingly.

I don't know what contact cement solvent contains but I know whatever is in it is gelcoat safe for a brief amount of time and I've used denatured to clean epoxy before resurfacing with no ill effects.

Start small. Do no harm. Let us know.

Posted by: Old Salt Posted on: Jan 24^th, 2010 at 4:49am	Quote
Set it in the sun, in January, in Chicago...should be warm enough for this to work in 3-4 months...

Posted by: outdoors4me
Posted on: Jan 24^th, 2010 at 4:23am

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I've removed a few decals from my composite canoes by carefully lifting a corner with a razor blade and slowly peeling away. It helps to let it sit in the sun for a bit to heat it up before starting. If the decal tears, I just use the razor blade to lift the edge and start again. In my experience, most of the adhesive has stayed with the decal. Whats left I removed using a citrus product - I think it is called Goo Gone.

Posted by: Quentin Posted on: Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 9:18pm	Quote
Magic, I have one of those to battery powerd "RotoZip" tools you can use. With a little practice and care, you should be able to follow the sticker outline without damaging the decal at all. With the nice Kevlar backing it will easily transer to a another boat. Glad to help, quentin

Posted by: Magicpaddler Posted on: Jan 21^st, 2010 at 11:16pm	Quote
Not to concern your self I will be paddling a Magic or Rob Roy with a QJ sticker on it. I am selling my tandem and a prospective customer ask what it was and could it be removed. When I posted that I figured some one would suggest a hole saw.

Posted by: Jimbo Posted on: Jan 21^st, 2010 at 10:42pm	Quote
Remove the canoe, NOT the QJ sticker! Jimbo

Posted by: BrownTrout01 Posted on: Jan 21^st, 2010 at 2:30pm	Quote
I am curious... is there new magic in the works?

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