Paint Removal

AUDI-TT · #1 03-10-2003, 07:54 PM

could i use mr clean or vim oxy gel to strip the paint from my car? I dont have any pine-sol at the moment

hogjowlz · #2 03-10-2003, 07:56 PM

acetone worked on zipzap paint

AUDI-TT · #3 03-10-2003, 07:57 PM

well i have acetone but will it wrok on spray pant? btw thanx a lot for the fast reply ur like the most reliable helper here!

pacman · #4 03-11-2003, 01:30 AM

i dunno about pinesol, it works but you still have to rub real hard to get it off with a rag or something.

my bits been sitting in pinesol for more than a month already lol too lazy to rub the paint off cause its still hard to get off!
bit char-A clones have tough paint

Spanky · #5 03-11-2003, 03:25 AM

acetone should be able to take just about any type of paint off. its somepretty nasty stuff...

payaso · #6 03-11-2003, 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by Spanky
acetone should be able to take just about any type of paint off. its somepretty nasty stuff...

Be careful that you don't take the plastic away with it. That stuff doesn't know when to stop eating...

silla

AUDI-TT · #7 03-11-2003, 02:54 PM

okay i out my skyline body in the acetone and let it sit there for about 1 hour, well the paint did come off somewhat a tiny amount well actually non at all, the only thing that happened was the paint has transformed into goop, this good was like really hard putting or somehint my body is looking horrible, damn i dont know what to do, if acetone wasnt strong enough what will be???
This is a catastrophe

payaso · #8 03-11-2003, 03:00 PM

Now that the paint is softening, you need to scub it off. If you have some "Easy Off" that will help to take it off. Paint removal is never easy..

silla

AUDI-TT · #9 03-11-2003, 03:16 PM

k i tryed to scrub
i used an old toothbrish and scrubbed but it wouldnt come off like that!
SHould i just scrap the car and go get a new shell? or keep trying?

payaso · #10 03-11-2003, 03:35 PM

Keep trying it. You will find your own technique. It will always make a test body.. Try scraping it with your fingure nail. Or use something more abrassive (tooth brushes are pretty soft)
but not too abrasice as you don't want to scar the body itself

silla

AUDI-TT · #11 03-11-2003, 03:41 PM

k thanx ill keep trying

ib311 · #12 03-11-2003, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by payaso
Be careful that you don't take the plastic away with it. That stuff doesn't know when to stop eating...

silla

ya, payaso is right. u ever c what acetone does 2 a girls fake fingernails? they soak them in acetone 2 remove the nails from their skin and when they remove the plastic nails they are all mushy. i would think acetone would be the wrong answer for bits.

payaso · #13 03-11-2003, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by ib311
ya, payaso is right. u ever c what acetone does 2 a girls fake fingernails? they soak them in acetone 2 remove the nails from their skin and when they remove the plastic nails they are all mushy. i would think acetone would be the wrong answer for bits.

Yep... He might be better off with some alchohol or paint thinner type products..

silla

Spanky · #14 03-11-2003, 04:49 PM

i used rubbing alcohol and q-tips... just kinda rubbed it offwith the tips.. soak the body in the stuff for like 5 min and then get the q-tip wet with thr alochol (cant spell) and start rubbing.. none of these things will just magically lift off the paint. you will have to rub a bit. however if the plastic is colored itsself chemicals will do you no good.

AUDI-TT · #15 03-11-2003, 05:58 PM

okay i found some thinner in my garage my car is soaking in it but when i checked 5 minuted ago, the paint hadnt been lifted or anything u guys are probably right no matter what i use i still have to rub it and scrub it alot, im gonna let it sit in the thinner overnight though since it hasnt done anything to harm the plastic.