How do TF'ers go about removing a painted on name, on Gelcoat?
TEST A SMALL SPOT
Easy off oven cleaner do not spray it on spray it into a small container and put it on with a brush to test
TEST A SMALL SPOT
Easy off oven cleaner do not spray it on spray it into a small container and put it on with a brush to test
I used heat-gun, scrapped off the lettering, then used a 3M adhesive remover to get the glue off. I used a clean white cloth for that part. I then wet sanded using 800 grit followed with 1000 grit. When completed, no evidence the previous name/numbers. Worked great. Our boat had a name that took up a lot of space, both on the bow & stern.
Wet sand if the paint removers don't work. Start with 1000 then 1200 and finish with 1500 grit then buff out. Use a block. You'll most likely have to wet sand and buff the entire transom. Don't de surprise if you see the ghost lettering. Other than refinishing you'll have to live with the ghost till it fades.
To remove the vinyl lettering that was on our boat when we bought it we used heat (carefully) and then orange oil to remove the sticky residue.