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Ive bought a new van (2007 caddy if it helps know what paint is on it). It has some painted on signwriting. I need it gone, any easy way? I was going to flat it back till its nearly gone then polish it out but is there any solvent that will remove it and not harm the original paint? I'm slightly cautious of flatting it back as there are lots if small bits spread out so it will be hard not to take much of the original lacquer off. Ive no idea how thick vw put the lacquer on. Its a metalic colour so definitely has clear coat on it. Thanks.
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Without knowing what they have used for the signwriting this is going to be difficult, all I can suggest is trying different solvents on the sign writing and if any seem to remove it try the solvents on a hidden area of the original paint to see if this is affected until you find one which removes the signwriting but does not affect the original paint.
I would start with cellulose thinner, it doesn't usually seem to affect modern finishes and attacks most oil based paints.
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Sept 3, 2018 10:02:53 GMT
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I hadnt considered the possibility of different paints used for the lettering. Celly is an easy start though.
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Sept 3, 2018 16:59:03 GMT
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Surprisingly cellulose thinners didnt touch it. Also didnt touch the factory paint. don't know if that tells anyone about what paint it may be. Looks like i may be sanding it off before polishing.
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Sept 3, 2018 17:00:47 GMT
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If it’s hand painted Signwriting (old school style) methalated spirit will take it off.
Pics may help 👍🏻
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Sept 3, 2018 19:00:04 GMT
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Years ago, when I was an apprentice lorry fitter, the paint shop man used to take any panels with sign writing on back to bare metal before re-painting, as he said that even after rubbing back it would show through the new paint.
Disclaimer; I'm not a paint guru. Slapping Hammerite around is about my level.
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Sept 3, 2018 19:39:08 GMT
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Pics don't want to work, ill keep trying.
Meths you say... What about white spirit?
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Last Edit: Sept 3, 2018 19:40:53 GMT by VW
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Sept 3, 2018 19:41:11 GMT
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Sept 3, 2018 19:41:30 GMT
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I just get that mess when i try and post a pic.
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nassas
Part of things
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Sept 5, 2018 11:49:31 GMT
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hair dryer, and t- cut
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Sept 5, 2018 12:25:24 GMT
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Painted signwriting
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Sept 5, 2018 12:29:35 GMT
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Painted signwriting heat gun and wall scraper
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Sept 5, 2018 12:31:19 GMT
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Painted signwriting heat gun and wall scraper Hmmmm... I did consider getting one of those blades for cutting back paint runs, try and scrape/cut it off.
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Sept 5, 2018 12:46:58 GMT
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I was told by an old signwriting guy that you use a hair dryer for vinyl signs and oven cleaner for enamel hand painted stuff, Ive never needed to try the oven cleaner though
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Sept 5, 2018 12:56:45 GMT
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I was told by an old signwriting guy that you use a hair dryer for vinyl signs and oven cleaner for enamel hand painted stuff, Ive never needed to try the oven cleaner though Oven cleaner, and also rc car nitro fuel, both strip paint. Ive used both to strip paint from plastic before. They are on my hit list of things to try.
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Sept 5, 2018 14:14:54 GMT
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Ok, oven cleaner sort of just about does something. Fireplace cleaner (sodium hydroxide) seems to soften it (the white anyway) and makes it easy to polish off with compound by hand.
I'm borrowing a proper mop at the weekend so I'm sure it will come off easy. Not the slightest trace of where it was on the few bits that are now gone.
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Sept 5, 2018 19:16:01 GMT
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If it's plastic decal use a Toffee wheel & a cordless drill from a paint suppliers.
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Sept 6, 2018 11:54:00 GMT
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Got this under control now but here is a pic. Better late than never
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