rigger 47 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 sign writing removal TWU Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: sign writing removal Any ideas on the best way to remove old sign writing from a painted surface? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PaulR Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:56 pm Employ Taggers and turn it into "ART" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wheels Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:58 pm Is the sign writing stick on or painted. Stick on...use a hot air gun and peel. Painted....sand, undercoat the whole area and repaint. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TWU Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:06 pm it's stick on but it's like there is 2 layers, the first layer come off easy the second layer is hard to get off. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wheels Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:14 pm Hot air gun and a scraper is the only way. Don't get the surface too hot that you burn it and don't get your fingers in the way. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain Haddock Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:43 pm Eucalyptus oil is very good for cleaning up the left over sticky gluey gummy sh*t. It actually slightly dissolves it. Works on chewing gum/bubble gum too! You should be able to buy it at the supermarket. My aunt who runs a bookshop put me onto it - she uses it to take any unwanted labels off book covers. I took all the old signwriting off my boat with a combination of heat gun and blade, eucalyptus oil and acetone. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Murky Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:04 am CP wrote: it's stick on but it's like there is 2 layers, the first layer come off easy the second layer is hard to get off. Had the same issue - you think you have conquered it when the vinyl peels off but the adhesive has taken on a life of its own. I ended up using a product called PrepSol which apparently the signwriters use. I had to really soak the adhesive with this product on a rag, then whip the rag away and scrape off what I could before it evaporated and the adhesive became difficult to shift again. This was on a gelcoat surface so possibly more forgiving than your paint. I would try Captain Haddock's eucalyptus first - this stuff was big on fumes - but keep that as a backup. And obviously test first on an inconspicuous area. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MrWolf Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:31 am I found it sanded off ok. 60 grit on a round orby. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- boatbum Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:47 am Simple old turps is the answer. Soften the glue with plenty of turps, then srape it off with a stiff (non sratching) plastic blade. Turps can sometimes soften the vinyl to make the removal easier too. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ScottiE Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:52 am I found turps to work pretty well too. But I soaked at least twice to really break down the glue. There was one other area where I applied Wolfie's method - much much faster if you don't mind a small repaint. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rigger Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:54 am try acetone, though it may damage the paintwork underneath, I have used it for cleaning up alsorts, works well, do not leave any acetone soaked rag lying on anypainted surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PaulR Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:31 am There is De-Solv-it. Sticky spot and Stain remover. Natural citrus base. At most supermarkets. We have a 250ml bottle with press spray button in bottle top. I've used it to get all sorts of sticky labels & tapes and associated "gunk" off. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to post Share on other sites
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