[Customboatguy]

Great post except the easy off oven cleaner. We quit using it year ago to remove sign paint from gel coat. What happens is the aggressive agent(s) in the easy off, loosens the enamel in the paint then causes the pigment to etch itself down into the gel coat causing it to permanently stain or "yellow". My professional advice is NEVER use oven cleaner on your boat. Colorsand and buff the letters off if its paint, heat gun/eraser wheel if its vinyl.