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08-05-11, 02:32 PM
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paint stripper for plasatic panels?
Hi All
Got a couple of very second hand, badly painted side panels for the VT500ED. Does anyone know of a paint stripper that works without adversely affecting the plastic. Cheers Mal |
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08-05-11, 03:20 PM
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Re: paint stipper
Last time i tried Notromors on a Moto Guzzi sidepanel it melted the plastic, dont know if its the same for Jap plastic
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08-05-11, 03:55 PM
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Re: paint stipper
It sure is as I tried a bit on the back.
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08-05-11, 03:56 PM
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Re: paint stipper
brake fluid did a treat of a job on a 1" section of my sv1000 fairing panel but didn't take any plastic with it, just the paint
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08-05-11, 04:02 PM
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Re: paint stipper
Wet and dry paper, possibly a power sander.
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08-05-11, 04:25 PM
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Re: paint stipper
Thats what I'm doing at the moment, but the paint has been put on real thick and
staight on top of the old paint and decals. |
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08-05-11, 04:29 PM
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Re: paint stipper
very gentle use of a hot air gun remove the worse then wet and dry.
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08-05-11, 07:12 PM
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Re: paint stipper
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08-05-11, 09:18 PM
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Re: paint stipper
I wouldn't, it's minging sh*t to work with!
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08-05-11, 09:32 PM
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Re: paint stipper
Brake fluid works a treat (thanks Paul). Jusy paint it on, leave it for an hour, then take it off with hot soapy water and a bit of wire wool.
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