How to remove lettering from chassis

[Audio Zen]

Hi there, I bought a chassis with some lettering on the front panel I would like remove so its generic. I have tried Isopropyl and nail polish remover with no success.

I thought I saw a thread on this but can't seem to find it now. I know there is one on how to put lettering on a chassis but I want to get rid of a manufactureres name on mine.

Thx in advance
Neville

 

[DUG]

Did you try paint remover?

Is there paint between the lettering and the metal?

If there is and you only want to remove the lettering then don't use paint remover.

A picture might help.

 

[Audio Zen]

Did you try paint remover?

Is there paint between the lettering and the metal?

If there is and you only want to remove the lettering then don't use paint remover.

A picture might help.

Hi Dug, there is no paint, just letters on stainless steel. Have not tried paint remover yet. Will have to see if I still have any. Are there any other household items I could also use?

 

[Budgie]

I use "Jasco" paint and epoxy remover. I used it on anodized aluminum without any problems. I would try a test patch in an out of the way spot first anyway, just to be safe.

 

[lgreen]

Removing lettering

2 threads-

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/equipment-tools/103317-how-remove-writing-hp-front-panels.html

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/everything-else/103895-magic-sugar-cubes.html

 

[Audio Zen]

Paint remover/thinner did not work on it. But here is pic of it.

 

[Audio Zen]

2 threads-

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/equipment-tools/103317-how-remove-writing-hp-front-panels.html

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/everything-else/103895-magic-sugar-cubes.html

Wow...will regular grains of sugar work? I assume rubbing it left to right with a cloth until its removed?

Thx

 

[Copper Dog]

Are you sure that's stainless steel? It looks like hardened aluminum to me and those may be anodized. If so there is no way to get them out short of grinding.

 

[DUG]

Orbital sanders make a nice pattern...then clear coat it.

 

[gmphadte]

You can also hide it behind a metal plate pasted over it that contains your writtings.

Gajanan Phadte

 

[Groundloops]

Old thread, new finding

I just removed the lettering from a black anodized Sony AVR frontplate witch acetone - built kinda dam made of holt melt glue around the lettering, filled it with acetone, let it work for twenty minutes and treatet the lettering with a tooth brush for about 5 minutes. Came off easy ...

 

[freebee]

I once removed the lettering of my preamp by accident while cleaning off the dirt with Dasty.

 

[russc]

Nice case.
Change your name by deed poll so your initial matches the case.