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Graphics Removal Seattle
Boat Name & Graphics Removal Seattle & Puget Sound
Clean, safe removal of old boat names, registration numbers and graphics, with the surface polished so no shadow is left behind.
No Ghost
Shadow Left
Gelcoat
Safe Methods
Polished
After Removal
Mobile
At Your Slip
Years Experience
Vessels Outfitted
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Brandon Nixon
Google · 2 years ago
Google review
Shane at Divine replaced the Fusion stereo and speakers on my boat. He did an incredible job guiding me to the right solution and then doing the install. He was mobile so the experience was quite convenient and the workmanship was of the highest quality. In addition, he gave me recommendations to other service providers to do repairs on my boat. My experience was terrific and I highly recommend Shane and Divine.
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Pablo Majernik
Google · a year ago
Google review
Shane was great! Very knowledgeable about audio and electronics, great suggestions for products. Best of all, he picked up my boat and returned it the very next day with all new sound system! Really happy with the update so far!
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Kevin Godfrey
Google · 2 years ago
Google review
Shane is wonderful to work with. He put a much needed upgraded sound system on my yacht in Lake Union and some other nice gadgets. Beautiful workmanship.
Graphics Removal Seattle
Boat Name Removal With No Ghost Left Behind
Removing a boat name looks simple until someone does it wrong. Rushed removal leaves adhesive residue, torn gelcoat, or the classic ghost: a shadow of the old name burned into the finish where the surrounding gelcoat oxidized around the vinyl. Done properly, the transom comes back clean and even.
We remove vinyl names, registration numbers, striping and full graphics packages using controlled heat and the right tools, never razor blades against gelcoat. Adhesive residue comes off with marine safe removers that do not attack the finish.
The critical step is what comes after: the exposed area is compounded and polished to blend with the surrounding gelcoat, erasing the oxidation line that creates the ghost effect. Where the contrast is severe, we wet sand and blend. The goal is a transom that looks like the name was never there.
Capabilities
What We Do
Thermal, low light and engine room cameras, installed and networked as one system.
Vinyl Name Removal
Transom and hull names removed with controlled heat, without damaging the gelcoat underneath.
Registration Numbers
Old state numbers and documentation lettering removed cleanly from hull sides.
Stripes & Graphics Packages
Full vinyl striping and graphic packages removed, including aged, baked on vinyl.
Adhesive Removal
All residue removed with gelcoat safe products, no scraping.
Ghost & Shadow Erasing
Oxidation lines and shadows compounded and polished out so the surface is even.
New Name Prep
Surface prepped and ready for your new name or graphics installer.
How It Goes
The Process
Four steps from the first look at your boat to a night test on the water.
Heat & Lift
Vinyl is warmed and lifted carefully so the gelcoat underneath is never gouged or scraped.
Adhesive Removal
Remaining adhesive dissolved with marine safe removers and cleaned away.
Blend & Polish
The exposed area is compounded and polished to match the surrounding finish.
Final Inspection
Checked in direct light from multiple angles so no shadow or line remains.
Every Removal Job Includes
- Controlled heat removal, never blades on gelcoat
- All adhesive residue fully removed
- Ghost lines compounded and polished out
- Surface blended to match surrounding finish
- Ready for new graphics or a clean look
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be a ghost of the old name?
Not when we are done. The ghost is just an oxidation line where the vinyl protected the gelcoat beneath it. We compound and polish the whole area so the finish is even.
Can you remove old, cracked, baked on vinyl?
Yes. Aged vinyl takes more patience and more heat control, but it comes off. The older the vinyl, the more important the blending step afterward.
Do you install new names too?
We prep the surface perfectly for new graphics and can coordinate installation. Many customers have the new name measured and ordered while we do the removal.
What does name removal cost?
It depends on the size of the graphics and how much blending the gelcoat needs. A simple transom name is quick; full graphics packages with heavy ghosting take longer. We quote after seeing it.
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