Removing Painted Name

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Mike

The Catalina 30 that I recently purchased has its name painted in large letters on both sides of the hull. How can I remove this without damaging the hull? I don't know exactly what kind of paint was used to paint the name.
 
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Bob Gauvreau

Worked for me

Mike...try this, worked for me. Start with something gentle, like denatured alcohol. Then, if needed, goto acetone. Next, (seriously), EZ-Off Oven cleaner. Worked for me. Do damage. Be sure to clean up with the denatured alcohol. Good luck. Bob.
 
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Bob Gauvreau

ooopsy

Whoops. Typing to fast. Change "do damage" in my first reply to "NO damage." (Big difference.)
 
Dec 2, 1999
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Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
Easy off, that's oven cleaner.

Mike: Just did this on the transom last fall. Used Easy-Off oven cleaner. This was recommended by everyone that I spoke to, including the people that were going to repaint the name. I put on a coat and let it sit for 10-15 mins. (depends on the temp). Then used a deck brush and scrubbed it. Rinsed the area with fresh water and repeated. Got 99% of the paint off with two applications.
 
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