Boat stickers

[efgh]

How do you remove old sticker numbers and decals from a used boat with out scratching or ruinig the paint.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Peel off what you can (use a razor blade if needed). Then, soak the residue with WD40 for a bit and it should come right off.

[musky hunter]

I posted the same question last year. I just looked up some of the suggestions from then: Hair dryer heat gun, a product called decal on/decal off, WD-40, and citrus based solvent cleaners. I think I used Orange Magic. I also had a plastic scraper that wouldn't hurt the paint. Carefully heat the decals, pull as much off as you can using fingernails and the plastic scraper, try the solvents on the remaining adhesive, and use plenty of patience. Use the razor blade only as a method of last resort. They will come off completely.

[PerchJerker]

Yep, heat them up with a blow dryer or heat gun, then slowly and gently peel them off while they're hot.

[Down Deep]

I used a hair dryer to remove some decals on my motor. They came off without much problem. I used a plastic straight edge to remove them. I think I used some mineral spirits to clean up the excess glue. If it were me I would refrain from using a razor blade on paint.