Stripping Paint??

1. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #1 26th January 2009, 20:23

   any ideas of what to use to strip the paint off my wing mirrors? they have been painted silver but im now wanting to repaint them in another colour, i dont want to use anything strong as i dont want to melt the plastic.
   
   ideas peeps?
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 26th January 2009, 20:24

   Personally, id just sand them down.
3. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #3 26th January 2009, 20:27

   wet and dry?
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 26th January 2009, 20:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark51 wet and dry?

   
   When i did my mirror caps, i just did it the same as referbing wheels.
   
   So start off with 800ish, then up to the wet n dry grades.
   
   Im sure there will be a less powerfull version of nitromorse out there, just i dont know about it. Bet somone will know of one though.
5. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #5 26th January 2009, 20:53

   Dont use stripper on plastic it melts.....
   Just sand and repaint
6. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

   #6 26th January 2009, 22:45

   Seen your car mark and i think you should get 106 mirrors!!
   
   Would look immense
7. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #7 26th January 2009, 22:48

   yeah, i'd just sand them down with around 600-800 grit. then just spray
8. saxojamesb Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 warwickshire Posts: 1028 3 saxo's 2 audi's 205 mr2 rover 200

   #8 26th January 2009, 22:50

   sand it mate