How do I remove this stuck on grip tape off the decking off the boat?
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Daniel Adams
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This grip tape is toteally stuck. We've tried sanding it, scraping it and so on but it won't budge. What's the best way to take it off? It's stuck with a super strong industrial glue directly onto the wood. Thank you!
Daniel....I would give Goo Gone a try....spray good and leave for a while then try scraping.
Good luck!
W-D 40
Score it to allow penetration through the surface layer to the adhesive, then spray liberally with WD-40. Wait an hour or so then scrape with a plastic putty knife to avoid gouging the fiberglass or whatever below. Looks solidly attached. May have to repeat several times. As an alternative, can you cover it with something?
After applying the chemicals mentioned above use a blow dryer to heat it then peel it off.
I would actually speak to the people at your marina for their thoughts on this.
Some chemicals may yellow the deck. Be careful.
I would use Goo Off, not Goo Gone. I would soak cotton ball pads with it and let it be saturated for a day.
Then I’d use a plastic scraper to loosen it up.
I would use a heat gun to soften the glue and scrape it off. Getting any chemicals under the rubber would be tough. Keep the heat moving so not to burn or accidentally ignite the rubber. Fumes may be horrid. Wood definitely would need to be refinished.
If you know the brand of the tape, I would call the manufacturer & talk to Tech Services. They know their solvents.
You can try Acetone, the one in the blue can at Lowes not nail polish remover.
But I would call a boat yard and ask if they have any ideas.
William and Cheryl gave the best advice for this issue. Calling the company that made the adhesive is what my husband would do first. He has worked on boats for over 35 years. William is spot on about the heat gun and slowly peeling it back. Recommend wearing a respirator due to fumes. Acetone will not remove this it will only clean the surface. Good luck sometimes its worth paying someone to do this type of job.