The pwan's personal unbranding tool : electrical tape

 
 
Problem: You need to cover a logo, and you can't easily paint over it.
Context: A lot of the time logos that can't be removed can be painted over, but sometimes the material isn't paintable.  Also sometimes a logo is embossed on the product, making painting useless.   In these cases, it's easier to cover the logo with some electrical tape.
Forces: If the logo is easily covered with ink, try using a black marker.

Adhesive stickers can also be used to cover logos, but they are not as flexable, since they come in predefined sizes.

Solution: Remove some electrical tape, and use it to cover the logo.  Repeat as needed.

Sometimes for embossed logos it is neccessary to add a few layers of tape to keep the logo from just appearing beneath the tape.

I suggest using scissors to cut the tape, rather than just ripping it off with your hands.

An obvious limitation to using electrical tape is that the surface you're applying the tape to should be black, so the tape blends in with the product, but this isn't a hard and fast rule.  Consider how much you would rather see a strip of black tape versus the logo, and apply the tape appropriately.

Methods Used: Tape can be used to cover logos,. 
Skill Needed: No special skills.
Acquisition: Any hardware store will carry electrical tape. 
There are no special properties of labels I can think of.

It looks like duct tape can also be used instead of electrical tape in most cases.

 
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