A typical cutomer called for a typical lettering removal and reaplication to her new, existing AWNING (vinyl). She works about 1 hour from our shop and, at first thought, I figured the extent of the job did not require a job check, it would put us out of range SO, I politely asked her if she could take pics and measurements herself and email them to me (in this day and age, why not). She did! Everything was exactly how she told me. I quoted her and got approval. My guys went out this morning to get dirty with Rapid Remover and squeegies and called me to let me know that the awning lettering was PAINTED ON.
This is not flood printed awing material but rather, the sign company masked the letters on the awning and rolled the paint on. My question to you is, does this sound like something that COOLEY BRITE could eradicate or is COOLEY BRITE only for flood printed surfaces? My guys said that there was a ridge of paint which leads me to believe it was rolled on. Would simple Laquer Thinner/ Acetone be a better fit for this or would COLEY remove the rolled on paint just as easy as a flood printed awning. Thank you for your time.
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Cooley Eridicator is only meant for removing the color coating found on Cooley awnings, not paint.
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If it's a screen ink AutoTech should do it. If its oil based paint and the awning is vinyl, you have a real potential problem depending on the factual material make up of the awning. Enamel paints on vinyl are pretty much going to stay there.
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If it happens to be a screen ink like NazDar's 9700 series, alcohol may take it off without damaging the awning. If it's a vinyl based ink/paint, you're not going to remove it safely.
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Paint a panel over it and letter on top of that. It's a used awning, why take risks that could easily cost you more than you could get for the lettering.
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i agree i would roll the awning with paint and letter it OR tell them they need new fabric or vinyl on it. I guess depending on if it is rough looking now it will be the same after YOU paint it and of course YOU will be blamed for it.
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