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enfieldbanana
08-06-2009, 04:58 PM
HEy there people,

I was wondering if anybody knows what you can use to get rid of spray paint from the inside of a polycarbonate shell without ruining the shell so that you repaint it. Basically I've sodded up spraying a undertray for my B44 and want to redo it without buying a new one.

Any ideas people?

Cheers in advance.

Andy

blitzboy
08-06-2009, 05:04 PM
what paint were you using andy

ryan_93
08-06-2009, 05:27 PM
nitro fuel or i think brake fluid works aswell.

super sparks
08-06-2009, 06:29 PM
I use nitro fuel on a rag and just rub over the paint it does come off eventually

V-Rossi
08-06-2009, 06:43 PM
You can use Carson Paint Killer, a new product to remove paint from bodies.

enfieldbanana
08-06-2009, 10:19 PM
what paint were you using andy

Custom Colour stuff (Marinello Ice)

Thought it was solid red when I bought it but its one of those sprays that is semi transparent. Put too little on before backing with the white and is really patchy. Bloody mess.

So gonna have a go a stripping it off and then use the red that I got from Al Hobbies (just up the road) to redo the under-tray.

Thanks for all the suggestions people. Really appreciate it!!! :thumbsup:

Will let you know how I get on.

Andy

PS: What's the best way to get photo's on here?

Brat
10-06-2009, 12:27 PM
I've tried brake fluid, nitro fuel, Mr Muscle on the Tamiya Polycarb paint (nitro safe) but never able to remove even a fraction...:( Any other option which i can try?

Jamie.T
10-06-2009, 12:33 PM
I leave my shells in a bath of high % nitro fuel for a couple of hours, then rub off with scourer pad. Seems to work on most paints, but some top quality paints just wont budge.

Jamie.....