Removing the shadow of the old boat name

echandler1971 · May 2021

We are renaming our new to us boat. We carefully removed the stickers using a heat gun This boat has been named this for 16 years so those letters burned in. I assume I need to buff and polish, but can someone tell me specific products to use with a 7” polisher (pad and compounds/polishes/waxes) to remove the ghost image and then to put back a shine to put our new name (following the hocus pocus ceremony). Also, if there is something we should not do prior to applying the new labels (like possibly wax). We are new to this, but I’m handy. BTW she will be named “Dan of Steel”

skennelly · May 2021

You need to buff with an aggressive compound and possibly wet sand. I've never had to do it, but that's what I've heard and read.

Black_Diamond · May 2021

Don’t neglect the hocus-pocus part when renaming! 🙌🏼

YYZRC · May 2021

Before you get aggressive with the sandpaper, let it sit in the sun for a couple weeks. A lot of the shadow will disappear.

I’m sure you can feel the ridges from the old lettering but I’ve found that they dissipate quickly without any effort.

GMSLITHO · May 2021

use 1500 or 2000 sand paper wet sand then wash compound ,wash again polish wash again and wax

aero3113 · May 2021

@echandler1971 , read this thread I started. When I removed the old name from the previous owner, it starts on page 2.

https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/10726/decal-removal/p1

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