How do I remove spray paint from plastic wheel centre caps?
How do I remove spray paint from plastic wheel centre caps?
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h4mza

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10 posts

159 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2014
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Apologies if I posted in wrong section. So I used spray paint which wasn't meant for plastic. I first sanded the centre caps then sprayed one coat of primer then one coat of black but it didn't look good because the black kind of had faded with grey primer, so I sprayed another coat and same problem so then another coat. Later I realised I had used a wrong kind of spray paint frown So now the centre caps look messed up, some parts are dark grey and some are black with over spray and lot of bubbles.

Obviously I would like to get rid of the paint and do it properly, so does anyone know what's the best and easiest way to remove the paint without causing damage?

Buff Mchugelarge

3,316 posts

180 months

Wednesday 22nd January 2014
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Thinners or a very high pressure jetwash.

I suppose thinners applied through a very high pressure jet wash would be ideal.

ChrisRS6

736 posts

213 months

Thursday 23rd January 2014
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New caps?

Thousands on the bay.

zygalski

7,759 posts

175 months

Thursday 23rd January 2014
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Fine wet & dry paper.
Proper prep is the most important part. That & allowing plenty of time for what is a basic job.

Easternlight

3,935 posts

174 months

Thursday 23rd January 2014
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Just sand it back to plastic and start again, with the right paint.

Westy Pre-Lit

5,088 posts

233 months

Thursday 23rd January 2014
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I'd go with jet wash as well. If you not careful you can strip a whole wheel trim within seconds cry