Abstract: A method of removing indicia from an underlying support is disclosed including the steps of placing a plastic sheet over the underlying indicia and heating the plastic sheet at positions corresponding to the indicia. As the plastic sheet is heated, the outline of the indicia begins to show through the sheet giving a visual indication to an operator when sufficient heat has been applied. The edges of the plastic sheet are not heated and can be easily peeled away from the underlying support to remove the indicia. The method disclosed in this application results in significant time saving from prior art methods that involve scraping or chemical processes.