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What's the best way to remove hand painted letters from a window?



 
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Old October 7th, 2008 Oct 7, 2008 12:56:07 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default What's the best way to remove hand painted letters from a window?

I just recently got a Roland GX-24 for our screen printing shop and we have a client that has asked us to do their logo and some other vinyl lettering on the front window of their offices. They currently have the company name and some other info hand painted on that window. So I'm wondering what the best method or chemical would be to remove those painted on letters and prep the surface for my vinyl.

I was also curious as to what type of vinyl would be safe? We started out with a few basic colors of Oracal 651, but I didn't know if this was OK for a storefront window? Should I use at least 751?

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Old October 7th, 2008 Oct 7, 2008 1:13:18 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: What's the best way to remove hand painted letters from a window?

paint thinner and a floor scraper (8" long razor blade)
 
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Old October 7th, 2008 Oct 7, 2008 2:31:31 PM -   #3 (permalink)
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Rico called it...there is no easy way.
 
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Default Re: What's the best way to remove hand painted letters from a window?

Depending on the paint used but most of the time a razor blade and water works well. (lightly soaped is even better)

The water/soap is just a lubricant and the blade cleans it off quite easily.
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Old October 7th, 2008 Oct 7, 2008 4:31:42 PM -   #5 (permalink)
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Depending on the paint used but most of the time a razor blade and water works well. (lightly soaped is even better)

The water/soap is just a lubricant and the blade cleans it off quite easily.
2nd the motion and use 751. Do not cover large areas of glass with dark vinyl or the window will crack in sunlight.
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2 friends 2 packs of beer and Blades lol will do the job
751 better quality and will last longer glass is tricky item so never wanna go to cheap on material for it due to direct sun it gets and so on
 
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Default Re: What's the best way to remove hand painted letters from a window?

A flat blade scrapper from Home Depot will do the trick, but never scrape glass dry. Use a dish washing detergent (1-2 drops in a hand sprayer with water) or you will scratch the glass.
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2nd the motion and use 751. Do not cover large areas of glass with dark vinyl or the window will crack in sunlight.
really, i never heard of this,................ well im off to cover a customers window in dark vinyl. i think ill cover as much as possible, did i mention the customer owes me 350.
 
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What will it say???

PAY BACKS ARE A *****!

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What will it say???

PAY BACKS ARE A *****!

LOL
that should work......lol
 
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