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[bullitA9X]

Hey guys i have to remove the paint on the plastic lx side vents that sit between the doors and rear qtr glass windows what is the best way to remove the majority of the paint is there a plastic paint stripper??

[hanra]

Media blaster. I stripped all the plastic bits and pieces on my car with one. The grille had 10 layers of paint on it, took it back to bare plastic then 2 pac'd it.

Edited by hanra, 26 June 2016 - 06:43 PM.

[bullitA9X]

Media blaster. I stripped all the plastic bits and pieces on my car with one. The grille had 10 layers of paint on it, took it back to bare plastic then 2 pac'd it.

ok brad i have a portable sandblasting gun i use for metal parts with a fine sand so this should be fine??

[hanra]

I would start with the pressure turned right down beforehand and practice on something crappy first! Im pretty sure I ended up with the pressure turned up where I would usually have it in the end. Didnt hurt the plastic at all.

[bullitA9X]

I would start with the pressure turned right down beforehand and practice on something crappy first! Im pretty sure I ended up with the pressure turned up where I would usually have it in the end. Didnt hurt the plastic at all.

cheers mate

[r2160]

You could also consider using walnut shells. Super gentle on everything. A lot softer than sand or garnet.

[bullitA9X]

You could also consider using walnut shells. Super gentle on everything. A lot softer than sand or garnet.

shit mate i thought you were joking lol i have not heard of walnut i just looked it up 😊

[Bazza]

Hi

 

I read an article on YouTube about getting paint off plastic with brake fluid - it worked for me.

 

Cheers

 

Bazza

[r2160]

I used walnut shells to strip the paint off my shell. A little slower, but very gentle on the base, generates no heat either.

 

I bought mine here:
Www.radum.com.au

 

Cheers

[Lc69]

Had good success recently with "easy-off" oven cleaner

[bullitA9X]

Hi
 
I read an article on YouTube about getting paint off plastic with brake fluid - it worked for me.
 
Cheers
 
Bazza

 

cheers bazza i have heard of this but wasn't sure....



 

I used walnut shells to strip the paint off my shell. A little slower, but very gentle on the base, generates no heat either.
 
I bought mine here:
Www.radum.com.au
 
Cheers

 

cheers mate


 

Had good success recently with "easy-off" oven cleaner

i just read a post on a thread and he used this aswell thanks mate

[madtoranajzedded]

Could use mr muscle or oven cleaner doesnt
Hurt plastic in any shape or form.

Mikecatts has had great success using these
on lc-lj sports dashes and lc heater control
Fascias..5 bucks a can .should b plenty

[StephenSLR]

Had good success recently with "easy-off" oven cleaner

 

Just make sure you wear gloves with that stuff. It gets into your skin and then removes that too.

 

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[StephenSLR]

Lye (if you guys have that kind there?)

 

Over here we call that caustic soda, a.k.a. sodium hydroxide. It feels soapy, used in a lot of things here from cosmetics to oven cleaner and at industrial concentrations it'll lift the skin right off you, give you severe chemical burns, ulcerations, etc.

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 27 June 2016 - 08:51 AM.

[StephenSLR]

Pfffft.....skin is over rated. .

 

The stuff can take hours to kick in too. I heard when oven cleaner was first put on the market a lot of people (mostly women) got caught out thinking it was okay because they couldn't feel any burning sensation while cleaning so they kept at it without gloves all the while the NaOH was doing its magic seeping deeper into their skin. Of course the more concentrated the more painful it'll be sooner.

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 27 June 2016 - 09:06 AM.

[bullitA9X]

Cheers guys for all your replies much appreciated will let you's know how it goes whichever method i use 😊

[bullitA9X]

Daryl.. do not blast it if you dont want to repaint... Use brake cleaner first as the oven cleaner will "dull" the sheen.... been there done that..

 

 

hey mike brake cleaner or brake fluid?? im repainting them mate....

Edited by bullitA9X, 27 June 2016 - 11:52 AM.

[bullitA9X]

light bead blast then. quick and easy.. using low pressue..

 

cheers mate...

[Lc69]

Just make sure you wear gloves with that stuff. It gets into your skin and then removes that too.
 
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Ha ha yes it does

[bullitA9X]

Daryl.. If you feel going for a drive to my house.. I can beadblast and paint for u.. I owe you.. Im doing 2k satin black this week or can do arcylic satin black...

hey mike that would be awesome...