Painted Name Removal

[butlpau]

Hi there,

Could anyone tell me the best way to remove a painted name off a fiber glass hull - without ruining the fiber glass! And no, its not stolen! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Thanks a mil',
Paul.

 

[Remmington]

Re: Remove Name

Are you sure its painted...? If its a stick on - use hot air gun

 

[Dave99]

Re: Remove Name

Rubbing compound works. Alternatively some wet and dry paper or a scouring pad with the rubbing compound makes it quicker. Note that a heavy paste is required.

Once this is done then simply polish to finish

 

[Dave99]

Re: Remove Name

One final thing - don't use paint stripper (nitro...) as it damages the gelcoat

 

[butlpau]

Re: Remove Name

 

[tcm]

Re: Remove Name

i would try avoid mechanical means for as long as poss. Hot air gun, then acetone.

 

[Bandit]

Assuming it is not stick on letters and is paint, Use a marine cutting compound as fine as you can get away with and a polishing machine with a woolen bonnet and it comes off easily.

I have done this for two boats with no problem.

 

[miket]

Re: Remove Name

Not correct.
Nitromors do a paint stripper specifically for GRP. I have used it for just this. No problem.

 

[DaveHMS]

Kleen-Off oven cleaner gel was a favourite of our local signwriter, on grp for many years. Sadly he & hand painted signwriting have been replaced by vinyl graphics. Such is progress I guess.