Summary for remove sandblasted logo Discussion
Removing light sandblast pattern on stainless steel is not something Ray Kremer recommends trying as a simple spot repair. In response to Robert Jackson’s question about a YETI tumbler with a frosted logo made by lightly sandblasting over a stencil, Ray says the practical options are to sandblast the entire cup or re-brush the entire cup. He cautions that either approach would likely be more expensive than expected, noting that customized labor can quickly outweigh the value of the cup itself. The thread does not offer a do-it-yourself method for safely removing only the logo while perfectly matching the original brushed finish, and the implication is that complete refinishing would be needed if the mark must disappear.
Q. I had a YETI tumbler cup personalized with a company logo. The cup appears to be brushed stainless steel and the logo looks frosted. The company that put the logo on the cup said they lightly sand blasted over a stencil to form the pattern. How can I safely remove the sandblasted logo without damage to the expensive SS cup? Can I match the brush finish so you cannot tell the logo existed?
Robert Jackson
– Decatur, Alabama USA
November 12, 2015
A. Hi Robert. Well, you can sandblast the whole cup or you can re-brush the whole cup, but I doubt that either will be affordable. My plumber wants $95 for the visit before he does anything, and my roofer wants $150. I’m not sure a YETI cup is all that expensive compared to customized labor :-(
Regards and good luck,
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
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November 13, 2015
A. Robert,
You can try using something like the Scratch-B-Gone kit from BarrysRestoreItAll [a finishing.com supporting advertiser], or any non-iron abrasive really, but actually matching the existing finish can be a hit or miss proposition.
Ray Kremer
Stellar Solutions, Inc.
McHenry, Illinois
