anyone know how to get paint off
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anyone know how to get paint off
without damaging plastic?? i gotta bring my car back to stock as much as possible
so i can trade it in for a type s rsx.....i have the dash and center console painted
and need to take the paint off.....i know they have spray can paint remover but
i think it damages plastic
im also looking for a few parts btw.....stock rear 01 sedan springs and the front grill
any and all help is appreciated
so i can trade it in for a type s rsx.....i have the dash and center console painted
and need to take the paint off.....i know they have spray can paint remover but
i think it damages plastic
im also looking for a few parts btw.....stock rear 01 sedan springs and the front grill
any and all help is appreciated
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ummm maybe gasoline? i heard that works but not sure if it wil harm the paint (even though i do spill it on my car everytime i pump gas) but my car still looks fine!! lol
edit: wait you wanna take off paint ? what kinda paint? like spray paint right? i misread it!!
edit: wait you wanna take off paint ? what kinda paint? like spray paint right? i misread it!!
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Rep Power: 424 Don't use anything solvent based on plastic. You'll just melt it. You could either sand the paint off, or paint over it. If you did a good job, just leave it, tell them its a trim kit.
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Don't use anything solvent based on plastic. You'll just melt it. You could either sand the paint off, or paint over it. If you did a good job, just leave it, tell them its a trim kit.
Don't use anything solvent based on plastic. You'll just melt it. You could either sand the paint off, or paint over it. If you did a good job, just leave it, tell them its a trim kit.
i guess........
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Don't use anything solvent based on plastic. You'll just melt it. You could either sand the paint off, or paint over it. If you did a good job, just leave it, tell them its a trim kit.
Don't use anything solvent based on plastic. You'll just melt it. You could either sand the paint off, or paint over it. If you did a good job, just leave it, tell them its a trim kit.
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so, using mineral spirits/paint thinner on plastic is a no-no?
so, using mineral spirits/paint thinner on plastic is a no-no?
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