GL: Boat name removal

[Ralph Yost]

Got this from my good friend Paul Mosetti, a professional sign maker in 
southern New Jersey who mostly does boat names in either vinyl or paint.
Thought you might all appreciate some thoughts from someone experienced in 
this specific area.
Read below.

R.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Mosetti"
To: "Ralph Yost"
 Send this along to your friends. After 30+ years in the boat lettering
 business both painting and vinyl ,I have seen to many cases of gelcote
 damage from using oven cleaner to remove names. It just is not worth the
 risk. Use a professional grade paint remover designed for fiberglass, Petit
 or Interlux have them. Other ways work , like the acetone and the
 scotchbrite pad and compound, but be careful there are no poor patches in
 the area for they will stain with the color of the paint and very hard to
 repair. Also take care that the area in question has not been painted over.
 As for wearing the gloves ,it is a good idea to keep your hands from 
getting
 stained and dried out, is for the cancer if it causes it I'll get it. I'm
 off to do another boat name know. Take care, MOE