RE: Removing the Name
Dik Richardson (dik@aeroair.net)
Fri, 13 Nov 1998 11:26:57 -0800
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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At 09:12 AM 11/13/98 -0800, Eric Johnson wrote:
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>I'd try a chemical stripper gel. Mask the surrounding area well and
>carefully wipe off any that spills anywhere else. I think you'll be
>surprised how easy it scrubs off once the gel has had a little time to
>attack it. You might want to find something that specifically says its safe
>for fiberglass.
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For sure, for sure . . . . I just last week took the painted on
registration numbers off my Ranger 29, used gel paint remover, worked
great, but too great, softened up the gel coat as well . . . . helluva
mess. But a lot of cussing and a precision application of 600 grit wet or
dry finally did the job.
Dik Richardson "I'd rather be in Baja"
HMS 18 #11 "Hamada"
Ranger 29 #60 "los Barbas"
Islander 33 #326 "Vas Kora"
Hidden Harbor Marina, Rio Vista, CA