I bought a used sail that had stick-on sail numbers. Before putting on new
numbers, I would like to remove the adhesive residue from the sail. Does
anyone have a suggestion as to what to use to remove the glue without
damaging the sail?

I had the same problem some years ago. My sailmaker told me to take a razor
blade and work at lifting the numbers/logos off and then take acetone to
remove the embedded adhesive. Well I started the job but I gave up within
15 mins. I took the sail in and they removed all numbers/logos.

stu


"George and Vicki Hamilton" wrote in message
news:YeXtb.408479$9l5.183443@pd7tw2no...
I bought a used sail that had stick-on sail numbers. Before putting on
new
numbers, I would like to remove the adhesive residue from the sail. Does
anyone have a suggestion as to what to use to remove the glue without
damaging the sail?

That adhesive has always come right off with brake parts cleaaner for
the carparts store (an lots of paper towels) for me.

Fair wind and Smooth Sea
Matt

wrote:
I had the same problem some years ago. My sailmaker told me to take a razor
blade and work at lifting the numbers/logos off and then take acetone to
remove the embedded adhesive. Well I started the job but I gave up within
15 mins. I took the sail in and they removed all numbers/logos.

stu


"George and Vicki Hamilton" wrote in message
news:YeXtb.408479$9l5.183443@pd7tw2no...

I bought a used sail that had stick-on sail numbers. Before putting on

new

numbers, I would like to remove the adhesive residue from the sail. Does
anyone have a suggestion as to what to use to remove the glue without
damaging the sail?

we use paint thinnner and a whole lotta of gentle rubbing, sure is a pain in
the a**

good luck!



"matt colie" wrote in message
...
That adhesive has always come right off with brake parts cleaaner for
the carparts store (an lots of paper towels) for me.

Fair wind and Smooth Sea
Matt

wrote:
I had the same problem some years ago. My sailmaker told me to take a
razor
blade and work at lifting the numbers/logos off and then take acetone to
remove the embedded adhesive. Well I started the job but I gave up
within
15 mins. I took the sail in and they removed all numbers/logos.

stu


"George and Vicki Hamilton" wrote in message
news:YeXtb.408479$9l5.183443@pd7tw2no...

I bought a used sail that had stick-on sail numbers. Before putting on

new

numbers, I would like to remove the adhesive residue from the sail.
Does
anyone have a suggestion as to what to use to remove the glue without
damaging the sail?

Naptha(ordinary lighter fluid) removes most label adhesives.

Monte
"adam" wrote in
.cable.rogers.com:

we use paint thinnner and a whole lotta of gentle rubbing, sure is a
pain in the a**

good luck!



"matt colie" wrote in message
...
That adhesive has always come right off with brake parts cleaaner for
the carparts store (an lots of paper towels) for me.

Fair wind and Smooth Sea
Matt

wrote:
I had the same problem some years ago. My sailmaker told me to
take a
razor
blade and work at lifting the numbers/logos off and then take
acetone to remove the embedded adhesive. Well I started the job
but I gave up
within
15 mins. I took the sail in and they removed all numbers/logos.

stu


"George and Vicki Hamilton" wrote in message
news:YeXtb.408479$9l5.183443@pd7tw2no...

I bought a used sail that had stick-on sail numbers. Before
putting on

new

numbers, I would like to remove the adhesive residue from the sail.
Does
anyone have a suggestion as to what to use to remove the glue
without damaging the sail?