Paint stripping from plastic
Discussion
The mirrors are now extinct the same as the indicators but I’ve managed to get a pair as insurance against the day when some idiot smashes one of mine. They weren’t cheap so I want to be very careful and not melt them. They are plastic, not fibre glass, not sure if that makes a difference to the chemicals to use so maybe a call to Surface and Design to see if they can supply something suitable.
Gerald-TVR said:
Cant remember name but was a Green gloup.
But be GENTLE!!
Good luck
Was it this stuff Norman ?But be GENTLE!!
Good luck
phillpot said:
Gerald-TVR said:
Cant remember name but was a Green gloup.
But be GENTLE!!
Good luck
Was it this stuff Norman ?But be GENTLE!!
Good luck
v8s4me said:
The mirrors are now extinct the same as the indicators but I’ve managed to get a pair as insurance against the day when some idiot smashes one of mine. They weren’t cheap so I want to be very careful and not melt them. They are plastic, not fibre glass, not sure if that makes a difference to the chemicals to use so maybe a call to Surface and Design to see if they can supply something suitable.
If you are saying you have a couple of new ones personally I'd use those and keep your existing painted ones as spares Thread resurrection just to add that I've found a good solution for this problem just in case someone else needs advice in the future.
If you can find a decent plastic container about the size of the mirror (I used an old ice cream container) then empty a large bottle of acetone FREE nail varnish remover in to it, put the lid on to stop the remover evaporating and leave the mirror cover soaking for half an hour or so the paint should bubble up and you can remove it fairly easily. If it won't come off at first just immerse the mirror cover for a bit longer. It doesn't need to be completely covered as the fumes seem to work almost as well as the fluid.
It's possible to get larger quantities of the remover on the net fairly cheaply but make sure you get 'ACETONE FREE' or your going to melt your covers and I mean melt!!!!
This may not work on all paint types but worked well for me and was easier than hours of sanding through the grades. Good luck!
If you can find a decent plastic container about the size of the mirror (I used an old ice cream container) then empty a large bottle of acetone FREE nail varnish remover in to it, put the lid on to stop the remover evaporating and leave the mirror cover soaking for half an hour or so the paint should bubble up and you can remove it fairly easily. If it won't come off at first just immerse the mirror cover for a bit longer. It doesn't need to be completely covered as the fumes seem to work almost as well as the fluid.
It's possible to get larger quantities of the remover on the net fairly cheaply but make sure you get 'ACETONE FREE' or your going to melt your covers and I mean melt!!!!
This may not work on all paint types but worked well for me and was easier than hours of sanding through the grades. Good luck!
...abrasive papaer and elbow grease..and no I don't mean http://www.therange.co.uk/elbow-grease-all-purpose...
I've never tried it but maybe Dilunett for boats, mentions 'will not damage GRP' but I'd try a small area first! The other worry then would be how successfully can you neutralize it before painting?
Or as suggested by AutoAndy the old fashioned way with sandpapers and graft.
Or as suggested by AutoAndy the old fashioned way with sandpapers and graft.
Edited by TVR-Stu on Friday 6th December 23:57
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