Painting Ladders

[JacksonburgFarmer]

I have recently aqquired (at auction) several ladders and tools. I am sure I am not the first guy to buy a used ladder from another contractor.
QUESTION

How is the best way to remove previous owners name (paint) from the ladder to paint on my co. name???

Any ideas???

 

[Kdog76]

Spray paint over the old logo and then spray paint your own logo on?

 

[JacksonburgFarmer]

Yeah, I thought about that.

Was wondering if there was another way, so my ladders dont have 4 coats of 5 different colors of paint on them.....

 

[ultramegabob]

you could try using "Goof Off" or look for the stuff that comes in a spray can that removes graffiti.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

I remember reading somewhere on OSHA's site that any means of identification of ladders used for electrical work have to be by means of a non-conducting coating.

Just a thought that passed through my noggin as I read this post.

 

[S'mise]

Paint remover

Paint remover

Two words:
lacquer thinner

 

[macmikeman]

You could sell all those painted ladders, and go buy one or two with the proceeds and then paint them...... nicer.

 

[wireperson]

hmm , long time ago someone told me that identifying or writing on ladders was an OSHA violation . . . . .anyone knows about this? . ..

 

[daleuger]

Two words:
lacquer thinner

Once worked for a guy that tried that. Basically it stripped off the clear coat from the ladder and you had it down to the bare fiberglass. A couple hours of lugging those ladders around and you felt like you'd been playing in a pile of insulation.

 

[JFletcher]

hmm , long time ago someone told me that identifying or writing on ladders was an OSHA violation . . . . .anyone knows about this? . ..

I think it is if one paints over the warning/safety stickers.

As for removing paint, something that doesn't eat fiberglass and weaken the ladder.

 

[wireguru]

i dont believe youre supposed to use any solvent on a fiberglas ladder.

 

[e57]

i dont believe youre supposed to use any solvent on a fiberglas ladder.

I too was thinking the same - goof off is some harsh stuff - best to test in a non-structural part of the ladder if there is such a thing....

Anyway - Doubt anyone will go after you for theft - just re-mark them.... Why worry about what is under your mark....

 

[iwire]

hmm , long time ago someone told me that identifying or writing on ladders was an OSHA violation . . . . .anyone knows about this? . ..

You can identify ladders, you just can not paint them.

1926.1053(a)(12)
Wood ladders shall not be coated with any opaque covering, except for identification or warning labels which may be placed on one face only of a side rail.

 

[masterinbama]

Change your company name to match the ladders you bought. Problem solved.

 

[LarryFine]

Change your company name to match the ladders you bought.

Little Giant Electric Company?

Werner Electrical Contractors?

Not-A-Step Electrical Service?

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[specgrade]

220 grit sand paper and a palm sander worked for me. You don't have to get aggressive with it just let the sander do its job.

 

[wireguru]

Little Giant Electric Company?

Werner Electrical Contractors?

Not-A-Step Electrical Service?

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I think I will become 'Type III Electric' -when second class is too expensive.

 

[220/221]

Was wondering if there was another way, so my ladders dont have 4 coats of 5 different colors of paint on them

Uhhhhh....use the same color?

A coat of spray paint is like 1/1000 of an inch thick.

Just paint over it. It's a ladder, not a Porsche.

 

[LarryFine]

It's a ladder, not a Porsche.

"Porsch-ah!" ~ Alan on Two and a Half Men

 

[480sparky]

"Porsch-ah!" ~ Alan on Two and a Half Men

"Never understood why they named her after a car!"
......................~ Col. Sherman T. Potter, C.O., M*A*S*H 4077 referring to his sister-n-law Porscia.