That's [not] my pan!
December 1, 2012 6:23 AM Subscribe
How do I remove engraving from an aluminum pan?
I stupidly bought someone an engraved pan and they don't want it. It's a nice sturdy aluminum cake pan, so I'd like to remove the engraving and use it myself without looking like I'm in a baker's witness protection program. Most of what I could find online seemed to suggest I attack it with sandpapers of increasing fineness. Is this the best way?
I'm looking for an at-home solution if possible. I'm also okay with it looking scratched if that's the only way to obliterate the name, but I'd prefer a cleaner method.
It's one of these:
9x13 traditional cake pans
I stupidly bought someone an engraved pan and they don't want it. It's a nice sturdy aluminum cake pan, so I'd like to remove the engraving and use it myself without looking like I'm in a baker's witness protection program. Most of what I could find online seemed to suggest I attack it with sandpapers of increasing fineness. Is this the best way?
I'm looking for an at-home solution if possible. I'm also okay with it looking scratched if that's the only way to obliterate the name, but I'd prefer a cleaner method.
It's one of these:
9x13 traditional cake pans
Best answer: Yep, sandpaper is the way to go. A Dremel tool with an abrasive bit would be a very quick to do your initial course sanding/grinding.
Personally, even if I already had access to these tools I'd just give the pan to Goodwill and buy myself a new one. Two variety packs of sandpaper is nine bucks, but how much is your time worth?
Or I guess another alternative is to take a straight edge and a scratch awl and cover up the name with a grid of fine lines.
posted by hydrophonic at 6:55 AM on December 1, 2012
Personally, even if I already had access to these tools I'd just give the pan to Goodwill and buy myself a new one. Two variety packs of sandpaper is nine bucks, but how much is your time worth?
Or I guess another alternative is to take a straight edge and a scratch awl and cover up the name with a grid of fine lines.
posted by hydrophonic at 6:55 AM on December 1, 2012
Response by poster: Thanks, guys. I ended up buying a sanding drum for an electric drill, and used some fine grit sandpaper I already had to finish it up. It looks like something was there, but it doesn't look awful - and it took me about ten minutes.
posted by pepper bird at 12:21 PM on December 2, 2012
posted by pepper bird at 12:21 PM on December 2, 2012
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posted by XMLicious at 6:47 AM on December 1, 2012