Removing embarrasing signs...

[tjfmmaes]

Hi

The yacht I purchased a while back now is called Love Affair. Whilst I have no real problem with the name (in fact had quite a bit of fun inventing names for the tender like "Fling", "One Night Stand" etc), I am really embarrassed by the signage on the transom. The faded, badly applied standard red paint lettering across the width of the transom is bad enough, but far worse are the heart-shaped dot on the i and the heart-shaped o... (cringing while typing). I want to remove this but don't want to damage the gelcoat underneath. Does anyone have any suggestions what the best tools/solvents are for the job?

Also, since this is an 1987 Oceanis 350, it has rubbery bumpers on the transom for stern to mooring which have now coloured an interesting nicotine yellow. Any suggestions on what kind of paint to use for this?

Thanks a lot

Thomas


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[tome]

We had to rename our boat (previous owner wanted to transfer name to new boat) and the painted lettering came off very easily with a drop of acetone on a rag.

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[IanR]

I had a similar issue, the signage can be removed but it does leave an image on the gelcoat which is less oxidised than the surrounding area. I think that the only way around this is to polish it out using something like Mer after the paint has been carefully removed using whitespirit or acetone applied sparingly

As for the bumper, you can actually get the nicotine yellow off using Jif/Cif, try working on a small area using some elbow grease to see if this works for you. In some areas there might be some brown bubbles caused by UV heating the plastic and I have no remedy for that yet. The other superb stuff is Oxalic acid 10% dilute in a gel, can't remember the brand name offhand but it is in a small plastic container like handcream with brown writing. It is superb for removing the brown oil or rust stains on gelcoat without any rubbing or scratching. It cost me about £8 a tub but lasts for ever and probably would cost a lot less at a chemist

Good luck

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[zefender]

The transom 'bumpers' should clean up with T-Cut

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[andyb]

Try oven cleaner, the aerosol type. spray onto the lettering and leave for 20 mins.
this should remove the sign writing. If not use the remainder in the galley!

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[pampas]

Go to your local one man chemist and ask him to get Oxalid chrystals , he will advise you as to the amounts that are available. wear Gloves and Eye protection, mix with water and rub with a squeezed out cloth. Dispose any left overs by treating as a hazardouse waste. Lot cheaper using your Local chemist. Good luck

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[Aja]

Y10 Jelly

..but dont get confused when asking.....

Donald

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[nictbrown]

Hi Thomas
I removed the port name off the stern of my boat last winter. Used nitromors for a very short time that crinkled the lettering. Wiped off/gently scraped off then cleaned area with white spirit. Next with hull polisher used G10 then Mer. You could see where the lettering was in some light as that area had not had sun or weather on. Now 4 months on its difficult to spot.

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[silverseal]

The oxalic acid in a tube used to be sold as Genolite Bath stain remover - removes a lot besides

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"The other superb stuff is Oxalic acid 10% dilute in a gel, can't remember the brand name offhand but it is in a small plastic container like handcream with brown writing. "

Y10

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