Removing registration stickers without damaging the finish.

[OxbowJay]

A few weeks ago, I picked up a DH in Ohio. Ohio requires registration and, therefore, stickers posted on the hull. I need to remove the registration stickers, which I will do with a heat gun, but I am not sure how best to get rid os any residual adhesive. My go-to on other surfaces has always been either WD40 or Goop-Off. What can I use on a MR DH that will not damage the paint/finish?

Thanks,

JDG

 

[yknpdlr]

My first canoe was a lighweight hull Grumman that I bough in Columbus OH when I was in th AF there many years ago. After moving to NY (no stickers required), I carefully scraped the registration numbers off. But the awdul outline still remains visible. I don't use that canoe enough to worry about it, bu have threatened to use harsher means to clean it up. Steel wool comes to mind, but I did not want to leave a discolored patch. I can't imagine much of anything would harm the aluminum, but just haven't gotten around to it.

 

[M Clemens]

A few weeks ago, I picked up a DH in Ohio. Ohio requires registration and, therefore, stickers posted on the hull. I need to remove the registration stickers, which I will do with a heat gun, but I am not sure how best to get rid os any residual adhesive. My go-to on other surfaces has always been either WD40 or Goop-Off. What can I use on a MR DH that will not damage the paint/finish?

Thanks,

JDG

I assume your Duck Hunter is Royalex, so I'd go easy on the heat gun, as Royalex can expand with excessive heat. I had a similar situation with PA stickers on a Mohawk canoe once. They were stacked 6 deep and would not respond to heat. Ended up getting a single edge razor blade under one corner and just working it gradually, while very careful not to cut into the vinyl skin of the Royalex. A little gasoline on a rag removed the residual adhesive without damaging the Royalex.