Paint removing

1. saxoaee Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Skeg, Nottingham (Home Town) Posts: 545 Saxo VTS 2002, Yamaha Thundercat

   #1 28th March 2010, 20:18

   Please let me know if this is the wrong section.
   
   I need to remove some paint off the plastic in the middle of the car. the old owner painted both sides for some reason?!
   
   how would i remove it so i can get it looking like the rest of the bumper down the side?
   
   
2. Lemmy92 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS

   #2 28th March 2010, 20:21

   Got the same problem lol...I didn't mask it when i sprayed it because it seemed awquard, so now i'm gonna try fine sand paper and turps or paint thinner or something..
3. saxoaee Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Skeg, Nottingham (Home Town) Posts: 545 Saxo VTS 2002, Yamaha Thundercat

   #3 28th March 2010, 20:25

   thats what i thought but will it be same underneath paint at the bumper strip?
4. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #4 28th March 2010, 20:25

   If you want it black like your other bits
   Your gunner need a new arch panel
5. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

   #5 28th March 2010, 20:26

   could just spray down some black, keeping it fairly rough so it stays matt
6. saxoaee Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Skeg, Nottingham (Home Town) Posts: 545 Saxo VTS 2002, Yamaha Thundercat

   #6 28th March 2010, 20:26

   i was afraid of that lol
7. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #7 28th March 2010, 20:28

   get some nitromors (green tub) and work it into the bump strip. dont let it drip and definatley dont let it touch the paint on the panel. it will start to bubble up and should leave the black plastic underneath.
8. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #8 28th March 2010, 20:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by samfenna could just spray down some black, keeping it fairly rough so it stays matt

   If you want it yo look shit
   Then yeah
9. saxoaee Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Skeg, Nottingham (Home Town) Posts: 545 Saxo VTS 2002, Yamaha Thundercat

   #9 28th March 2010, 20:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by holdawayt get some nitromors (green tub) and work it into the bump strip. dont let it drip and definatley dont let it touch the paint on the panel. it will start to bubble up and should leave the black plastic underneath.

   i think its worth a try and if it dont work then i will just get another to wing plastics
   
   thanks for your help everyone
10. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #10 28th March 2010, 20:40

    no problem, its cheap stuff and very handy when doing other odd jobs so even if it proves useless you'll still have gained something lol
    
    Tom
11. user_41827 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR

    #11 28th March 2010, 20:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt get some nitromors (green tub) and work it into the bump strip. dont let it drip and definatley dont let it touch the paint on the panel. it will start to bubble up and should leave the black plastic underneath.

    dont use paint stripper on plastic bits on vehicles it will ruin it as it is an acid it will just look horribe ... what you want to do is get some wet and dry sand paper i would recomend going up through the grades starting with p800 to get the clear coat off then work it down with p1000 and finish off with p1200 take your time and finish off with back to black to bring it back to colour
12. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #12 28th March 2010, 20:50

    ah, didnt think of that. i've had a busy day and my mind is frazzled lol.
    
    
    do what he said ^^
13. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

    #13 28th March 2010, 21:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott If you want it yo look shit Then yeah

    i meant mask off and not wet and dry between coats, so you get some orange peel, giving it a similar texture to the bump strips...