Removing old stickers

Does anybody have some tricks up there sleeve regarding the removal of old stickers from deck? I purchased a used ocean ski that has several race stickers that just won't budge. They seem to be cooked on and my finger nail just won't do it.
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Try heating a bit with hair drier. It should soften the contact cement.

Yep, hair dryer mostly does the trick then I've found that paint thinners works wonders on any sticky residue.

Thinners doesn't seem to harm the gelcoat but I'm always careful to wipe it off quickly.

Best stuff for getting off glue that I have used is 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner (08984). I guess its the right tool for the job and is not aggressive at all. Other good products are stuff like WD40 (Q20) and plain old turpentine. The nice thing about the less volatile products is that they stay around longer than thinners and acetone and are easier to work with.

g'day all,

eucalyptus oil removes anything....... and gives
your ski a lovely smell. Cheap as chips.

Thanks All for the tips. I've used eucalypt oil before on my skis (snow variety) and seem to remember the stuff works great. i'll give that ashot first.
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