Trojan Boat Forum

I just purchased a 76 F32 and the name has been painted on the transom. We would like to change the name. Does anybody have any ideas on how to get the paint off without harming the gel coat?

TEST MEK or Lacquer Thinner - but don't let it get in the water (please).

I've seen Oven Clesaner work well also - but its hard to keep out of the water (and you MUST wear gloves).

.... Buff it out as an absolute last resort ...

Thanks Rossjo, The boat is out of the water getting ready to go into storage for the winter. Laquer thinner won't hurt the gel coat? That's great. I was afraid we would be sanding and repainting the transom.
Jim

changing the name on your boat is not considered the luckiest thing to do. There is a way to go about it that can be kind of fun, including a party and apease the gods of the sea as well. I am not extreemly supersticiouse, but on the other hand I dont take bannanas fishing with me either.

I removed the name off my 77 F32 with oven cleaner (easy off) and it worked very well did not harm gel coat used scots bright pad and washed off with water
Eddie-O

Might change it this Friday, Oct 13th - and involve a Virgin (or 2!?).

Use NO bananas!

The Oven Cleaner worked great. The longer I let it sit the easier it was to scrub off. The only bad news was it exposed the previous name. Had to remove two names.

Thanks everyone, Jim

2 Virgins as well?