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• Removing Tape Residue
  • Get a pint of thinner for vinyl bottom paint.
    • Just did the same on a Tartan 37 for a customer- Just plain
  • WD-40 on a rag, works like a charm
    • WD-40... miracle stuff...
      • Thank guys, WD40 seems to do the trick nicely with a little soap and water chaser
        • I'd never heard of that and happy to have done so. Forgot about the solvent, WD 40......
  • Goo-Gone.
    • I ruined a plastic glass with Goo-Gone trying to get the tag off.
      • Goo gone dissolves some plastic but how is it on gel coat?
        • I guess, as they say "test an area"
        • Just used it coupla days ago. No problem..however, it didn't remove the goo.
      • Dan, sure it wasn't Goof Off you used?
        • I just looked. Yes it was Goof Off.
  • I just learned--and confirmed, much to my surprise--that Vodka works!
    • Just don't mix the two Peggie...
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