Removing MN Registration Decal from boat

  • Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    January 4, 2012 at 1:34 pm #1275198

    It has been a few years since I have had to remove the old MN Registration Decal or License from my boat and was wondering what are your ideas on the best way to do this.

    Thanks!

    HowieT
    Eden Prairie,MN
    Posts: 78
    January 4, 2012 at 1:39 pm #1024275

    If they are just stickers, a hot hairdryer usually softens them up to be able to peel them off.

    buckshot
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1654
    January 4, 2012 at 1:40 pm #1024277

    Heat then peel then use goo gone to remove residue.
    Worked perfectly on my Ranger.

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    January 4, 2012 at 1:44 pm #1024281

    Quote:

    Heat then peel then use goo gone to remove residue.
    Worked perfectly on my Ranger.

    X2

    kurt-turner
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 691
    January 4, 2012 at 1:51 pm #1024283

    Is there a more effective product then Goo Gone? I just finished removing the IA numbers from our 1860 and my shoulder still aches from how much elbow grease it took to get the adhesive off. It’s all gone but there has to be a better product. Gas is my favorite but that’s not touching my Ranger….

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18537
    January 4, 2012 at 1:59 pm #1024287

    I always use isopropyl because its on hand. Not sure if its better or worse than Goo?

    buckshot
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1654
    January 4, 2012 at 2:03 pm #1024290

    The goo gone worked slick for me, came off no problem.
    I just soaked a paper towel pretty good and then held/dabbed it on the residue a few times to get it wet then let it sit for about a minute so it could start working then it rubbed off quite easily.

    t-ellis
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Posts: 1316
    January 4, 2012 at 2:16 pm #1024295

    Blow dryer to soften and to remove the stickers. A rag with WD 40 to remove the adhesive. Works great and safe for the finish.

    Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    January 4, 2012 at 2:16 pm #1024296

    Thanks guys for all the help!

    hanson
    Posts: 728
    January 4, 2012 at 2:16 pm #1024298

    WD40 usually works pretty good for removing adhesive.

    Extreme case… a gasoline soaked rag will take care of it for sure.

    If a hair dryer won’t heat it up enough, get yourself a heat gun. I bought a dirt cheap heat gun from Northern Tool that has taken care of a lot of stickers for me. It won’t take long for a heat gun to heat up the area so be careful.

    lots-of-luck
    Mayer, MN
    Posts: 593
    January 4, 2012 at 3:04 pm #1024321

    Use Goo Gone, DO NOT use GOOF OFF.

    My buddy messed up a snowmobile hood good on his late model SkiDoo this fall using GOOF OFF.

    Blow dryer is always my first also.

    coletrain01
    Rochester MN
    Posts: 193
    January 5, 2012 at 5:45 pm #1024842

    Take a rag and dump a little gas on it and rub the goo off. It will come right off, I use that method all the time and it never hurts anything.

    glenn57
    cold spring mn
    Posts: 11672
    January 5, 2012 at 5:51 pm #1024844

    I USED A PRESSURE WASHER TO TAKE DECALS OF A CERTAIN BAN HAPPY WEBSITE AND WORKED GOOD. winter may not be the best time though to use a pressure washer!

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