How to Remove Painted Lettering From a Boat
You bought a boat and you want to rename her. Well, don't get out the champagne yet. First you need to remove the old name that's painted on there without ruining the gelcoat on your boat.
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Instructions
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Apply paint stripper or acetone according to package directions. Alternately, spray Easy-Off oven cleaner on a section of paint until it's soaking wet. If you use oven cleaner, work in sections.
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Allow stripper or oven cleaner to sit long enough to begin melting paint, but do not let it dry.
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Use a rubber razor and sponge to remove paint.
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Rinse with clean water.
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Tips & Warnings
If you're concerned about putting oven cleaner on your boat, start out with the acetone or paint stripper from a marine specialty store. That may work well enough on your paint. Once the paint is removed, you may have "ghosting" where the name is still visible. A light, wet sanding should help with that.
Never let oven cleaner dry on your boat. Work quickly and rinse thoroughly, or it may damage the gelcoat.
