Aluminum Panel Print removal

[Automan]

Hey everyone!! Next Question lol

What di you use to eliminate the print on the aluminum panels from factory five vendor? Or do i have to sand it off?

Thankyou
Nelson

[PNWTim]

I would think acetone or lacquer thinner would remove them.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Acetone or lacquer thinner ASAP. If you don’t do it right away the natural occurring oxidation on the aluminum will not be present under the ink when you remove the marking and its shadow will remain. The longer it’s on the more apparent it will be. Same if you use a Sharpie on the aluminum.

Jeff

[Automan]

Damn, its only been 5 years. I guess i am sanding and polishing lol.

Thankyou!!!

[CDXXVII]

I used denatured alcohol very effectively on my panels.

If yours are older and oxidized you could also go out and get alumaprep

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[Jim1855]

Yup on Jeff's comment on ASAP removal. I haven't and it takes a lot of work to make the panels look good again. ScotchBrite is your friend.
Jim

[Al_C]

Historically, this group has been very good at spending other people's money. In that spirit, I'd suggest having your panels powder coated. That will certainly get rid of any extraneous markings.

[Automan]

That was funny lol

[Automan]

Yup on Jeff's comment on ASAP removal. I haven't and it takes a lot of work to make the panels look good again. ScotchBrite is your friend.
Jim

That's a good idea!!! I used scotchbrite on my overhang of my dash.

[Automan]

I used denatured alcohol very effectively on my panels.

If yours are older and oxidized you could also go out and get alumaprep

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pnpages/09-01621.php?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADkVbL_KsiiRy8m50smW2DUP7bdDw&gclid=CjwKCAiA3ZC6BhBaEiwAeqfvygnfptk9eIeE6qPUc3dV IXcX-Pd3fPf3faC7e4pU9UPtunLnMe_WARoCQTsQAvD_BwE


Thankyou for the link!!!