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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	How di remove a QJ sticker Jan 20^th, 2010 at 11:09pm	Quote Print Post
	I have a canoe for sale and need to remove QJ decals . Any one have experience in removing QJ decals.


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Riversend Inukshuk Offline Posts: 380 Location: out and about Joined: Oct 18^th, 2002	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #1 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 12:48am	Quote Print Post
	Hmmmmmm...why remove the sticker :question ...does the sticker add value or...hmmmmmm


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pine_knot Inukshuk Offline Posts: 908 Location: Springboro, Ohio Joined: Mar 31^st, 2009	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #2 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 1:36am	Quote Print Post
	Remove the sticker.....stone him!!!


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #3 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 2:49am	Quote Print Post
	Sorry, they're permanent, once a QJer, always a QJer.


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db Web-lackey Inukshuk Voyageur Offline Posts: 5465 Location: Just off the beaten path. Joined: Sep 14^th, 2002	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #4 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 5:51am	Quote Print Post
	Did you try heat like from a hair drier? I don't think I'd necessarily recommend a heat gun but...


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Kingfisher Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1814 Joined: Mar 8^th, 2004	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #5 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 7:05am	Quote Print Post
	I've tried removing a decal and gave up before I ruined it. Heat and/or any tension put on the decal causes it to stretch and deform. IF you did get it off in one piece, it would likely never go back on flat and smooth and look good.


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Woods_Walker Inukshuk Offline Posts: 491 Location: Minnesota Joined: Feb 20^th, 2004	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #6 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 11:04am	Quote Print Post
	I would just leave it on, like said above... will not be reusable anyway. If you have to remove it I would use a heat gun & plastic scraper & then a product called Goof-off to remove residue.


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jimmar Inukshuk Offline Posts: 866 Location: SE Michigan Joined: Feb 1^st, 2006	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #7 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 12:16pm	Quote Print Post
	A sawzall will do the job.


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Mad_Mat Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1551 Joined: Apr 21^st, 2003	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #8 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 12:25pm	Quote Print Post
	depending on the decal, you may be able to just lift it off using a sharp knife - just work the blade a bit under the corners and slowly lift and pull - very slowly. I've removed decals this way several times (like those stupid dog prints on my Bells). If you are careful enough, the glue stays with the decal and not on the boat, but any glue residue will probably come off using alchohol or some solvent. Of course, the decal isn't usable again, though some have been almost useable.


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BrownTrout01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 510 Location: Northern IL Joined: Feb 28^th, 2006	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #9 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 2:30pm	Quote Print Post
	I am curious... is there new magic in the works?


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4604 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #10 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 10:42pm	Quote Print Post
	Remove the canoe, NOT the QJ sticker! Jimbo


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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #11 - Jan 21^st, 2010 at 11:16pm	Quote Print Post
	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.


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Quentin Inukshuk Offline Posts: 43 Location: Chicago Joined: Jul 26^th, 2007	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #12 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 9:18pm	Quote Print Post
	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


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outdoors4me Inukshuk Offline Posts: 22 Location: WI Joined: Mar 26^th, 2005	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #13 - Jan 24^th, 2010 at 4:23am	Quote Print Post
	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.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #14 - Jan 24^th, 2010 at 4:49am	Quote Print Post
	Set it in the sun, in January, in Chicago...should be warm enough for this to work in 3-4 months...


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db Web-lackey Inukshuk Voyageur Offline Posts: 5465 Location: Just off the beaten path. Joined: Sep 14^th, 2002	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #15 - Jan 24^th, 2010 at 5:56am	Quote Print Post
	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.


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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #16 - Jan 24^th, 2010 at 11:21pm	Quote Print Post
	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.


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RedOwl Inukshuk Offline Posts: 178 Location: slumbs of hopkins Joined: Dec 17^th, 2006	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #17 - Jan 25^th, 2010 at 3:45am	Quote Print Post
	Hey MagicPaddler, Quote her a price for the decal and tell her you'll throw the canoe in for free. //Windsailor


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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	Re: How di remove a QJ sticker Reply #18 - Jan 30^th, 2010 at 1:20am	Quote Print Post
	I have money in my pocket and a open space on my canoe rack and the QJ sticker was fine with the new owner.


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