The name I am trying to remove was painted in dark blue directly onto the gel coat, off-white. At the recommendation of Don Casey, I used Interlux Interstrip 299E following the directions to the letter. The blue paint is off, mostly, but I am left with a purple smear that seems to be ultra resistant to further applications of Interstrip. Any suggestions on how I can remove the smear? Thanks. Bob McGee
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John Visser
Sand it
I would have recommended against chemical stripping, and just knocked it off with wet sand paper, starting form 220 or 320 and proceeding through the grits to 2000. I have done this myself, both ways, and the sanding is cleaner and quicker with a better result. (220,320,400,600,800,1000,1200,1600,2000)
I would have recommended against chemical stripping, and just knocked it off with wet sand paper, starting form 220 or 320 and proceeding through the grits to 2000. I have done this myself, both ways, and the sanding is cleaner and quicker with a better result. (220,320,400,600,800,1000,1200,1600,2000)
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Charlie Manning
Name Removal
Removal is easy... Use Easy-Off oven remover...the strong stuff with the lye. Spray on, scrape off with an old credit card. RINSE. ANy yellowing is old wax coming off. It will go away. Follow by sanding with 400 to remove the "high spots". The gel shrinks where it was not "protected" by the boat name leaving the area where the name was high. USE A BLOCK SANDER. Follow by 600, 800, 1200, and 2000 wet sanding (add a drop or two of dish soap!). Go out of your way to buy the 1200 and 2000. It will make the final step of buffing a 2 minute exercise instead of 20 minutes of non productive exercise. Use a machine cut compound. You can buy 1200 and 2000 and machine cut compound in a good auto body paint shop. By the way, I would suggest gloves and glasses for the easy-off.
Removal is easy... Use Easy-Off oven remover...the strong stuff with the lye. Spray on, scrape off with an old credit card. RINSE. ANy yellowing is old wax coming off. It will go away. Follow by sanding with 400 to remove the "high spots". The gel shrinks where it was not "protected" by the boat name leaving the area where the name was high. USE A BLOCK SANDER. Follow by 600, 800, 1200, and 2000 wet sanding (add a drop or two of dish soap!). Go out of your way to buy the 1200 and 2000. It will make the final step of buffing a 2 minute exercise instead of 20 minutes of non productive exercise. Use a machine cut compound. You can buy 1200 and 2000 and machine cut compound in a good auto body paint shop. By the way, I would suggest gloves and glasses for the easy-off.
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Michael
Use Island Girl
The Pink Stuff is great for removal of letters and any paint. Also great for topside cleaning. Check out there website. Michael
The Pink Stuff is great for removal of letters and any paint. Also great for topside cleaning. Check out there website. Michael
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Geof Tillotson
Acetone and Elbow Grease
We removed the painted on name on our new (old) boat with acetone, elbow grease, paper towels and a straight edge razor. There is a shadow where the old names were - we found a first name after removing what was obviously the second name. Soft scrub helped get a large portion of the shadow off the boat. The way we dealt with the shadow was to have our new name be large enough to cover the old name. It also gives the boat some character. I was surprised how easy it was to get the paint off, especially since the name was painted on about 12 years ago, it was an area about 3 feet wide and the letters were about 10 inches tall. The acetone softened the paint, the paper towels were abrasive enough to rub off a large portion of the paint and the straight edge razors worked wonders on the softened paint. I was concerned up front because I have never done this, after I got started it was a breeze. Total time to remove old name - about an hour.
We removed the painted on name on our new (old) boat with acetone, elbow grease, paper towels and a straight edge razor. There is a shadow where the old names were - we found a first name after removing what was obviously the second name. Soft scrub helped get a large portion of the shadow off the boat. The way we dealt with the shadow was to have our new name be large enough to cover the old name. It also gives the boat some character. I was surprised how easy it was to get the paint off, especially since the name was painted on about 12 years ago, it was an area about 3 feet wide and the letters were about 10 inches tall. The acetone softened the paint, the paper towels were abrasive enough to rub off a large portion of the paint and the straight edge razors worked wonders on the softened paint. I was concerned up front because I have never done this, after I got started it was a breeze. Total time to remove old name - about an hour.
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Mike Webster
Elbow Grease
I had the same problem when I removed the old painted name on the side of my boat to replace it with vinyl lettering. The problem appeared to be that the gelcoat had become porous everywhere except under the painted letters of the name. When I removed the name with acetone, the paint smeared onto the porous gelcoat and became inbedded. It obviously had to be removed before continuing. There was also the raised, glossy area of gelcoat that was formerly under the painted letters of the name to contend with. There was no way to make the new vinyl letters match the painted letters. I used rubbing compound and an electric polisher. It was an all day job to rub out the sides sufficiently to erase all of the old paint and vestiges of the old name. I would heartily recommend using some of the techniques mentioned in the other replies before doing it this way.
I had the same problem when I removed the old painted name on the side of my boat to replace it with vinyl lettering. The problem appeared to be that the gelcoat had become porous everywhere except under the painted letters of the name. When I removed the name with acetone, the paint smeared onto the porous gelcoat and became inbedded. It obviously had to be removed before continuing. There was also the raised, glossy area of gelcoat that was formerly under the painted letters of the name to contend with. There was no way to make the new vinyl letters match the painted letters. I used rubbing compound and an electric polisher. It was an all day job to rub out the sides sufficiently to erase all of the old paint and vestiges of the old name. I would heartily recommend using some of the techniques mentioned in the other replies before doing it this way.
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Steven de Filippis
bad luck
i hear it's against sailor adequate to re-name a boat, id did it though, mine was "stargazer" before i got her. she hasn't sunk yet.
i hear it's against sailor adequate to re-name a boat, id did it though, mine was "stargazer" before i got her. she hasn't sunk yet.
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Ed
Not if you use proper renaming protocol
Renaming a boat is considered bad luck, unless you do it properly. As I understand the protocal, you change the name of the boat, but before ever setting sail, you must pop a bottle of good champagne open (not on the hull please) and pour part of it onto the foredeck and simultaneously saying I christen thee "fill in the name). The remainder of the bottle must be consumed by all present. Once the sae gods have been apeased, you may then set sail. Happy sails to you. ~ _/) ~
Renaming a boat is considered bad luck, unless you do it properly. As I understand the protocal, you change the name of the boat, but before ever setting sail, you must pop a bottle of good champagne open (not on the hull please) and pour part of it onto the foredeck and simultaneously saying I christen thee "fill in the name). The remainder of the bottle must be consumed by all present. Once the sae gods have been apeased, you may then set sail. Happy sails to you. ~ _/) ~
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Derek Rowell
Denaming ceremony
I found the following words for the denaming ceremony on the web somewhere and used it quite successfully (so far) last year: "In the name of all who have sailed aboard this ship in the past, and in the name of all who may sail aboard her in the future, we invoke the ancient gods of the wind and the sea to favor us with their blessing today. Mighty Neptune, king of all that moves in or on the waves; and mighty Aeolus, guardian of the winds and all that blows before them: We offer you our thanks for the protection you have afforded this vessel in the past. We voice our gratitude that she has always found shelter from tempest and storm and enjoyed safe passage to port. Now, wherefore, we submit this supplication, that the name whereby this vessel has hitherto been known, "XXXXXXX", be struck and removed from your records. Further, we ask that when she is again presented for blessing with another name, she shall be recognized and shall be accorded once again the selfsame privileges she previously enjoyed. In return for which, we rededicate this vessel to your domain in full knowledge that she shall be subject as always to the immutable laws of the gods of the wind and the sea. In consequence whereof, and in good faith, we seal this pact with a libation offered according to the hallowed ritual of the sea." Word has it that the gods do not like stinginess and real cheap champagne should not be used. Photos of the denaming/renaming ceremonies can be viewed on Destiny's website at the link below. Good luck - Derek
I found the following words for the denaming ceremony on the web somewhere and used it quite successfully (so far) last year: "In the name of all who have sailed aboard this ship in the past, and in the name of all who may sail aboard her in the future, we invoke the ancient gods of the wind and the sea to favor us with their blessing today. Mighty Neptune, king of all that moves in or on the waves; and mighty Aeolus, guardian of the winds and all that blows before them: We offer you our thanks for the protection you have afforded this vessel in the past. We voice our gratitude that she has always found shelter from tempest and storm and enjoyed safe passage to port. Now, wherefore, we submit this supplication, that the name whereby this vessel has hitherto been known, "XXXXXXX", be struck and removed from your records. Further, we ask that when she is again presented for blessing with another name, she shall be recognized and shall be accorded once again the selfsame privileges she previously enjoyed. In return for which, we rededicate this vessel to your domain in full knowledge that she shall be subject as always to the immutable laws of the gods of the wind and the sea. In consequence whereof, and in good faith, we seal this pact with a libation offered according to the hallowed ritual of the sea." Word has it that the gods do not like stinginess and real cheap champagne should not be used. Photos of the denaming/renaming ceremonies can be viewed on Destiny's website at the link below. Good luck - Derek
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Ed Ruiz
Sounds good, except you're using mixed gods.
Neptune is a Roman god, while Aeolus is a Greek god. Moreover, since the Romans copied the Greek gods and just renamed them, we (my wife being Greek) would substitute Poseidon (the original god of the ocean/sea) instead of Neptune. Otherwise, the verbage sounds good. ~ Happy sails to you. _/) ~
Neptune is a Roman god, while Aeolus is a Greek god. Moreover, since the Romans copied the Greek gods and just renamed them, we (my wife being Greek) would substitute Poseidon (the original god of the ocean/sea) instead of Neptune. Otherwise, the verbage sounds good. ~ Happy sails to you. _/) ~
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Peggie Hall/Head Mistress
The recommended paint remover is Easy Off
It doesn't damage gelcoat, which acetone can. However, neither is recommended to remove painted names on painted hulls...paint is paint.
It doesn't damage gelcoat, which acetone can. However, neither is recommended to remove painted names on painted hulls...paint is paint.
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Ken Sturgill
Denaming
Check out John Visor's Denaming ceremony at WWW.48north.com it also includes a renaming ceremony. Good Luck!
Check out John Visor's Denaming ceremony at WWW.48north.com it also includes a renaming ceremony. Good Luck!
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Ken Sturgill
John Vigor
Not John Visor, John Visor was A friend I worked with. John Vigor is the denamer as well as author of great sailing books. That's what you get for late night trips to the frig and the forum.
Not John Visor, John Visor was A friend I worked with. John Vigor is the denamer as well as author of great sailing books. That's what you get for late night trips to the frig and the forum.
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