paint remover on ABS plastic help omg
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paint remover on ABS plastic help omg
lol well i need to remove a bunch of paint on some trim pieces that are made of ABS. there are so many layers, i almost don't want to bother with sanding. what is a good solution to soak ABS in that removes paint, but not corrodes the surface of the plastic. tried to use JASCO paint/epoxy remover, but it started leaving weird halfway holes in it, i got really pissed and discontinued use..
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Rep Power: 0 rofl sandpaper, i like to see when morons read my post. thanks for all the useful help guys. this acrisol stuff, they use it for removal on poly urethane right. but it works ok with ABS? im not a chemical whiz or anything so i dont know the diff.
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Originally Posted by Mischieflts
rofl sandpaper, i like to see when morons read my post. thanks for all the useful help guys. this acrisol stuff, they use it for removal on poly urethane right. but it works ok with ABS? im not a chemical whiz or anything so i dont know the diff.
Given the fact that you're supposed to sand plastic before you paint it anyways, it works dual purpose.
Think about it next time smart ***
try using brake fluid. that takes the paint off the body of the car.......i found that out the hard way. Not sure if it will work on plastic, but it's worth a shot. Plus, it's really cheap.
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Classy, real classy.
Who's the one that used a tulene solvent on plastic?
Classy, real classy.
Who's the one that used a tulene solvent on plastic?
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Rep Power: 0 wow, i just said i dont wana waste time sanding it and then you write use sandpaper? what do you expect, thanks for the smartass reply.
do you have any idea how long it takes to sand something down with 6-7 layers of paint, and 2-3 layers of clear coat. as opposed to first thinning then sanding. yea good idea, use 'the fine stuff' like what, 600+ grit? yes, then i would be there for 5-6 hours just removing the paint on one piece. smart one, think about THAT one
maybe it hasn't occurred to you yet, but maybe you should figure out i've already tried sandpaper and it takes way too long. otherwise why would i be here. thanks for all the informative replies, points to smart ones. shouldnt have used jasco that **** is the devil, lessons learned :P
do you have any idea how long it takes to sand something down with 6-7 layers of paint, and 2-3 layers of clear coat. as opposed to first thinning then sanding. yea good idea, use 'the fine stuff' like what, 600+ grit? yes, then i would be there for 5-6 hours just removing the paint on one piece. smart one, think about THAT one
maybe it hasn't occurred to you yet, but maybe you should figure out i've already tried sandpaper and it takes way too long. otherwise why would i be here. thanks for all the informative replies, points to smart ones. shouldnt have used jasco that **** is the devil, lessons learned :P
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Originally Posted by Mischieflts
rofl sandpaper, i like to see when morons read my post. thanks for all the useful help guys. this acrisol stuff, they use it for removal on poly urethane right. but it works ok with ABS? im not a chemical whiz or anything so i dont know the diff.
Test it on the back or something first if you want to be sure.
You'll be fine sandpaper is a huge NoNo.
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