Need Replacement Decals

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   Ok, I made the trip to Indiana and back with the new(to me now) 1991 Yellow And Black SKi NAutique CB. Let's just say that Chicago traffic on a saturday early afternoon with the Cubs playing the Brewers is not a recommended route, asy add on of 3 hours!! sux

Now for the question of the day.  The boat has quite a bit of fading in the yellow main stripe.  I assume i can take the decals off the side with a heat gun, have the gel coat buffed out and put new decals on?  I have seen online gelcoat restorers also.  Do any of these work without having to buff?

Next, where can i buy the exact replacement decals?  I want to get "original" decals, although I would like to change the color from a gray to black.  Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Dan

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keegan99usa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-25-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 124	Post Options Post Reply Quote keegan99usa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Need Replacement Decals Posted: July-02-2007 at 1:16pm
	Ok, I made the trip to Indiana and back with the new(to me now) 1991 Yellow And Black SKi NAutique CB. Let's just say that Chicago traffic on a saturday early afternoon with the Cubs playing the Brewers is not a recommended route, asy add on of 3 hours!! sux Now for the question of the day. The boat has quite a bit of fading in the yellow main stripe. I assume i can take the decals off the side with a heat gun, have the gel coat buffed out and put new decals on? I have seen online gelcoat restorers also. Do any of these work without having to buff? Next, where can i buy the exact replacement decals? I want to get "original" decals, although I would like to change the color from a gray to black. Any help appreciated. Thanks Dan

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21113	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-02-2007 at 2:42pm
	Dan, congrats! Lets see some pics. Youre correct about the fading- it can be brought back by stripping it down and buffing it out. Depending on how faded/oxidized it is, wetsanding might be required- but try hitting it with some compound first. Restoring the shine is pretty easy- the color can be a little harder. I dont think that the gelcoat color restorers are a good idea. From what I gather, they are only a temporary solution that adds another clearcoat layer of material. If you buff it out the right way and protect it with wax, it will shine for a long time. The replacement decals should still be available through a dealer. I got a set for my '90 through White Lake Marine last year.

keegan99usa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-25-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 124	Post Options Post Reply Quote keegan99usa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-02-2007 at 3:21pm
	I'll get some pictures soon. They will be "before" pictures though, lol. Like Isaid it needs a real good buffing and major trailer rework. The trailer was off a Malibu so not much to work with. I'll need a new, wider axle with brakes(none on it now), and new bunks, "v" bunk, and for lack of a better term "ram boards" to stop the boat in the best place. It's a good thing I own a metaf fab shop cause it's going to take some time. The boat idled a little rough so I turned that up a bit. It really starts hard first time, not sure what to do about that yet, we'll see. Thanks for the help guys! Dan

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