Removing old "Sikaflex" from Gelcoat?
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LaBomba
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Well it's not easy. I have been doing some of this as well. One thing I found useful was the set of nonmarring scapers I picked up at Harborfreight tools.
4 Piece Nonmarring Scraper Set
4 Piece Nonmarring Scraper Set
Nomad Willy
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Dosn't it squirm around a bit and disappear like 5200 when a little heat is applied?
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Good ideas...so a little heat...not as much as removing old cetol from teak. Hmm. I'll try a small spot later. Also good idea on the scrapper. I've found, much to my disappointment that Gelcoat is easily scratched and gouged.
Jim
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A Fein Multimaster or other vibrating clone with a scraper blade.
Cut a vee out to relieve the tension. Peels pretty good from there.
Works on 3M 5200 as well.
Cut a vee out to relieve the tension. Peels pretty good from there.
Works on 3M 5200 as well.
