Removing Paint

[Wombat]

hi guys i just wanted to know how to strip off plain old black spray paint.

[Splitter]

Re: paint....the annoyance

Paint thiners but just rub small amount at a time

[Wombat]

Re: paint....the annoyance

thank you mate

[richy b]

Re: paint....the annoyance

+ 1 on that,
pop down your local auto shop or halfords and ask for some celulose thinners, or spray gun cleaner, works a treat , but smells like hell, make sure you do it out side, and wear a mask.

[Splitter]

Re: paint....the annoyance

Good call fella dont inhale that stuff though

[Wombat]

Re: paint....the annoyance

thanx guys

[Support Gunner Gilome]

Re: paint....the annoyance

one thing that i used was nail varnish remover

[Sci Fi Steve]

Re: paint....the annoyance

Be mindfull that Thinners melts plastic parts

[Wombat]

Re: paint....the annoyance

wow no to that then as its a plastic receiver

[jagillham]

Re: paint....the annoyance

wow no to that then as its a plastic receiver

Looks like you have a hot date with a couple spare hours and a lot of sand paper then

[Chandler]

Re: paint....the annoyance

white spririt dident harm my JG M4?
Chandler

[Wombat]

Re: paint....the annoyance

i have alot of white spirit and ohhh god not sand paper:P

[ianshep]

Re: paint....the annoyance

if it is basic spray paint then you can use fairy power spray (home cleaner stuff) as that will get it off, with a toothbrush that is. It is commonly used on plastic figures from a certain high street company. Another trick is brake fluid, but you would have to remove the plastic and soak it in a small tray of the stuff over night. A more expencive, but enviromentally friendly was to do it is to use simple green, another cleaning product.

[Wombat]

Re: paint....the annoyance

thank you guys keep the ideas coming

[jagillham]

Re: paint....the annoyance

What colour you changing this to? Might be cheaper to buy a new part?