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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: skypurr on April 28, 2010, 14:53:41
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I said I would let you know how I got on after following Bill's instructions to remove the sticker from the back of my old schooner. Because of the raised plastic around the sticker I thought I would have trouble but in no time at all the sticker was safely removed and in a jar.
I'm now left with the problem of bleaching the plastic and unfortunately when the schooner came out of storage it had a small piece broken off, but I think I can replace that.
The photo shows how badly discoloured the hull is, but I'll persevere with the bleach and see what happens.
So thank you Bill for the instructions. :wow:
(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/stickerinjar.jpg)
The sticker is safely in the jar!
Elaine
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Congratulations skypurr, that really seems to have worked well! :wave:
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If the hull is uniformly that colour, I think it looks quite nice, in the photo certainly, and you certainly made a successful job of removing the stickers; there's no sign that they've ever been there.
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Congratulation Elaine!!! A job well done!!! The hull seems ok though....
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Great job Elaine! I recommend that you do not store the decal in any liquid at all, even water :no:! I advise that you leave it dry in a sealed jar. If it sticks to itself, that can be easily resolved when placing it in the soapy water solution & detaching it from itself while submersed before reapplying to the part. Sometimes the reaction to even water can cause the decals adhesive to suffer irreversible damage :0! I am experimenting with hobby decal adhesives presently to see if there is a coating that is safe & effective for decals suffering from non sticky conditions.
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A large container & H2O2 would be great for this project :)9!
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If the hull is uniformly that colour, I think it looks quite nice, .
Unfortanately Gordon it is quite patchy, I'm not necessarily aiming to get it back to be as light as the place where the stickers were, if I can get it to where it looks OK overall that will be fine.
Great job Elaine! I recommend that you do not store the decal in any liquid at all, even water .
Thanks Bill, I have the decal sealed in an empty dry jamjar, so hope it will be OK
Elaine
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Thanks Bill, I have the decal sealed in an empty dry jamjar, so hope it will be OK
Elaine
Well done Elaine :)9! It sounds like you have it taken care of quite nicely!
I wish you lived closer to be able to ship that hull to me :-\! I have a lot of H2O2 & this part would be the best demonstration to work with, hopefully to show favorable results ;)!
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Looks like you are doing an excellent restoration job :)9
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I wish you lived closer to be able to ship that hull to me :-\! I have a lot of H2O2 & this part would be the best demonstration to work with, hopefully to show favorable results ;)!
I might take you up on that offer Bill, 8-) - I'm sure you'd do a better job than I would. I'll check what postage would be.
Elaine
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I might take you up on that offer Bill, 8-) - I'm sure you'd do a better job than I would. I'll check what postage would be.
Elaine
That sounds fine, just let me know! I have 4 gallons of H2O2 now, so I'd be glad to give this ships hull a try :arrr:! The white parts I've done so far have turned out with extraordinary results :o!
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That sounds fine, just let me know! I have 4 gallons of H2O2 now, so I'd be glad to give this ships hull a try :arrr:! The white parts I've done so far have turned out with extraordinary results :o!
How do you get this please Bill? - does anyone know how I can get some in the UK :-\
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How do you get this please Bill? - does anyone know how I can get some in the UK :-\
I have finally found a source for 35% pure, here in the USA! It is very expensive & DANGEROUS to use! Even the special shipping methods are extremely expensive for this liquid :o!
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I am glad you removed the sticker without any damage!
I hope the hull turns out the same. :) :wave: