Removing a name

[BillM2]

What's the best solvent to use to remove a painted on name from the transom? Something that'll take the paint off without damaging the gel coat?

Thanks!

 

[cmariner32]

Easy Off oven cleaner was recommended to me and it worked fine when I took the painted name off of my boat. Cheap too.

 

[Gregory S]

agree, Easy Off.

 

[Grand Larsony]

Nope. Go to most any auto shop and buy a rubber wheel that you chuck in a cordless drill. It's like a bit 4" round eraser. Took the name off my boat in 15 minutes, adhesive and all. No other methods even comes close to this - I was truly amazed.

 

[Prospective]

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Originally posted by Grand Larsony

Nope. Go to most any auto shop and buy a rubber wheel that you chuck in a cordless drill. It's like a bit 4" round eraser. Took the name off my boat in 15 minutes, adhesive and all. No other methods even comes close to this - I was truly amazed.

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This works great for vinyl boat lettering. In fact it was the advice I was going to give as well. But the poster is asking about a painted on name. I doubt the eraser wheel would work for that.

 

[Gregory S]

Nope,It won't , but I use them all the time for vinyl graphics, not painted names.

 

[Delaware Jim]

I've used Easy off oven cleaner very successfully as well on painted name. Suggest folling the claner with some vinegar on a rag, then lots of clean water to remove any residual caustic solution on the 'glass and prevent possible yellowing.

Delaware Jim