I just bought a boat and the previous owner had the registration numbers painted on... The hull sides are paint as well. I beleive the registration numbers are in sign paint, they do scrape off with my finger nail but its tough. Any suggestions how to remove the sign paint without harming the fiberglass and paint under it?
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03-31-2010 08:59 AM
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03-31-2010 09:13 AMEasy-off oven cleaner. Spray it on and let it sit for 15 minutes. A plastic pot scrubber (plastic steel-wool-like thingy) can help break it down. If it's on there thick, repeat. Wipe off the goo with a paper towel before rinsing. Sometimes the cleaner will yellow the gel a little, if that happens wipe with bleach. Watch for any runs- don't let it get to any vinyl stripes, etc. Try not to get that chit on your skin.
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03-31-2010 09:16 AM
will the easy off hurt the paint under under it?
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03-31-2010 09:23 AMIf u can scrape them off with your finger nail,,then they are on top of the clear coat .....so just use a scrubbing pad and some fine sand paper after they are off...like 1500 grid and buff the clear back out !!!!!!!..
I would also try acetone ,,,since it will not hurt the clear !
By the way,,oven cleaner is not for boats cars or things like that,,,it says already oven on it !!!!!!!! LOLOLOL
Unprofessional...ttttt
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03-31-2010 12:17 PMSince when is innovation unprofessional?
And where do you think all those products sitting on the shelf came from? Someone tried something different.
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03-31-2010 12:19 PMLast edited by cigdaze; 03-31-2010 at 12:40 PM. Reason: Go easy, man.
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03-31-2010 12:39 PM
i agree with Jay, I've had good results with E-Z-Off as well. Also works on bottom paint. You do have to take care with trying to remove sign paint with it. Do a test area and keep an eye on it. Works best with paint that is only over gelcoat.
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03-31-2010 01:16 PM
will the easy off hurt the clear coat?
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03-31-2010 01:38 PM
depends what kind of clear it is, do a test patch somewhere you cant see like low on the transom. I did a 42 Tiger that had this god awful attempt at graphics over 75% of the original paint job. Luckily it was a quality job from Dave Hunter and i was able to save a large part of it with a similar product called Lift-off. You do have to keep an eye on it while its working and do small areas at a time, it will soften the clear if left on to long.
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03-31-2010 02:36 PMLOL...ok , mechanic was wrong..but i thought he is talking about taking PAINT off of painted erea....mmmmmhhhh maybe i am wrong.
WHATEVER, mess it up bro !!!!!!!
Never seen anybody use OVEN CLEANER on a car, did u ???!!!!
And my reputation..lol,,,,,did i ever care ???
The people that had things done from me are happy.
Or do u say NOT ????!!!!!
I guess u woke up on the wrong foot this morning,,,come down JAY !!!
THE SUN IS OUT SO LETS BE NICE !!!!!
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03-31-2010 03:18 PM
I used easy-off to remove the name from the transom of a previous boat and it worked well. I also use sno-bowl toilet bowl cleaner to remove stains from gelcoat. Neither are for the intended purpose but they work. I'm not a mechanic though, so wtf would I know.
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03-31-2010 03:48 PM
Here is a pic the blue is paint / cleared. I have been scrapping with my finger nail for about 20 minutes and that is all i got off - lol.
I was hoping there was an easier way
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03-31-2010 04:14 PMThat would work, but first I would try a mild solvent like mineral spirits, if that doesnt work, move up to the next harshest, but like others have said, try it on a less conspicuous area first. Acetone will most likely take it off, and not hurt the clear, especially if it is a urethane clear, has cured, and you dont rub too hard. then just buff it if needed.