Banal .. Open to any topic on and off topics etc

[mottleemob]

Dot it maybe a scam . You might be better contacting the roads dept whatever they are called over there
cheers Phil

[SteveW]

Plenty of info on scam email fine notices. Don't open it. Have a Google.

[Paramountcruiser]

Think about it - How would they know your email address

[jon_d]

scam

[Dot]

Yep SCAM alright. I did the google thing.

[dream4red]

Looks like a scam, but our roads mob (whatever they are called this week) have our email and phone numbers for contacting us. They send us reminders to pay up the rego etc on the phone and receipts by email. So it does pay to be vigilant and take care with these emails. If you know for sure that they can contact you this way, it wouldn't hurt to give your relevant authority a call and check that you really haven't been sent a fine. Just a thought xx

[BruceS]

I had one the other day wanting me to pay for going on toll roads!!! Yeah sure!! Not many of them on the River!!

[SteveW]

Ever noticed that when Dot is away, this forum loses its tongue? Hope we get your tongue back soon, Dot.

[T1 Terry]

You have been issued with a traffic infringement:

Infringement No: AA473883088-100-AB

Date of violation: 5/10/2017

Amount due: $A 154.80

Download Infringement Notice


Just got this email?? FYO we were going through Talem Bend on that date.. ?? Is it a scam???

If your rego has an email link registered with them then it is quite likely to be the real deal. Do not down load the infringement notice but rather go here https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-an ... ion-notice and enquire about the infringement no. shown in the email, they will tell you if it's the real thing or take down info regarding the scam if it is one.

T1 Terry

[Dot]

found this article about removing decals.
 
The best way is to push a flat tool (not too sharp) against the corners of the letters to lift them. Then slowly peel the vinyl up, slowly and gently does it best, if you go too fast then either some glue will remain or the vinyl will break.
A good way to prevent breaking is to heat up the vinyl a little bit. Just facing the side of the boat your working on towards the sun will usually heat up the lettering or graphics enough. Other times you will have to use a Hair Dryer (Not a Heat Gun as they are so hot they can easily destroy the boat's surface). This heating will help the vinyl stretch instead of breaking.
If glue is left on the boat
then use a rag soaked in mineral turpentine to soften it. Apply to a few letters at a time, let it sit for a minute or two then you can scrape the bulk of the glue off with a fairly blunt instrument. Now you should only have a very thin layer of glue that can easily be rubbed off with the turps rag. This can be a bit messy & take a little time but is not difficult. If mineral turpentine is not working too well then you may use liqueur thinner, but test some on a safe area first, this is very strong and may damage the surface.
If there is a "gost" of the old boat name
You can order your name a bit bigger, it doesn't usually matter if the new name won't cover the old one completely as the contrast distracts your eyes so much you won't even notice a slight discolouring of the background surface. However the sun and oxidation will slowly bring it back to original surface tone.
You can buy bleaching agents from marine stores especially designed for fiber glass boats that work well, you will probably have a lot left over but it's always useful.
Removing old painted boat names

DO NOT USE PAINT STRIPPER
To remove old paint
Sand (the painted area only) with 400 grit paper in a circular motion to remove the bulk of the paint.

Then wet and dry the surface with 1200 grit paper.

Cut and polish using a non silicone based polish, then

Buff it and

Finally clean the surface well with metho or prepsol before applying your new name.
If using prepsol, follow immediately (as you are going along) with a clean dry cloth