Help: need to remove layer of primer

mrfmx6 · 5-23-08, 2:45

i painted a part of my car, didnt expect some of the paint, clear coat and primer to flyoff and land somewhere else. So now, some parts have a thin layer of primer and unwanted paint and clear coat ... not only the body but also on 1 headlight.

what is the best way to remove this primer and paint? sand with 1000 grit? This is the only solution I came up with .... please advice ...

**bmxfuel007** · 5-23-08, 4:50

use some paint thinner on the headlight. not sure if that will hurt the body though, but might be too harsh. i know other people on here know what to do

mrfmx6 · 5-23-08, 16:49

thinner dissolves plastic ..even hard plastic .. so headlights are vulnerable ... it may also remove my existing paint and gloss if kept for a while .... so I am not very safe with that ... until there is something like dilute thinner. I know high grit sanding is a definite method ... still thinking if anyone has any other things in mind like you ... thanks

**Renboy** · 5-24-08, 0:14

A buffer with some abrasive polish might do the trick. I once used some [shizzle]ty whitening toothpaste to take off another cars paint that hit my wife's door. Worked wonders...smelled nice too...all minty and ish.

**bmxfuel007** · 5-24-08, 3:47

Just use enough to take off the top paint. Recently I was dissolving styrofoam and at first I tried using paint thinner but the styrofoam just sat there floating around. Left it there for a good 10 minutes and came back and still floating around. Acetone is the stuff that dissolves it on contact. Maybe a little bit of paint thinner on a rag and then wash it off right away? not saying you should do it, just saying paint thinner isn't that strong... well not as strong as acetone :P

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Originally Posted by mrfmx6

thinner dissolves plastic ..even hard plastic .. so headlights are vulnerable ... it may also remove my existing paint and gloss if kept for a while .... so I am not very safe with that ... until there is something like dilute thinner. I know high grit sanding is a definite method ... still thinking if anyone has any other things in mind like you ... thanks

mrfmx6 · 5-25-08, 6:56

lol ... gotta try the paste man ... wanna get my car mint flavored ......

and bmx ... really didn't know abt acetone .. maybe the thinner i used had acetone mixed .... like ur idea of thinner and washing it right away .. will do that on a test plastic for self satisfaction .. then go on to the headlights ..

thanks for the ideas bros ...

midnightmekanik · 5-26-08, 12:24

Use mineral spirits. It doesn't affect plastics. It needs a little more elbow grease to get the paint off, but it's easier to save the exisitng paint that you don't want rubbed off...

**Stealth** · 6-4-08, 11:45

Acetone is fine for the plastic parts.

5-23-08, 2:45	#1 (permalink)
mrfmx6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	Help: need to remove layer of primer i painted a part of my car, didnt expect some of the paint, clear coat and primer to flyoff and land somewhere else. So now, some parts have a thin layer of primer and unwanted paint and clear coat ... not only the body but also on 1 headlight. what is the best way to remove this primer and paint? sand with 1000 grit? This is the only solution I came up with .... please advice ...

5-24-08, 0:14	#4 (permalink)
Renboy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: G-Spot (Guelph, Ontario), Canada Age: 30 iTrader: (9)	A buffer with some abrasive polish might do the trick. I once used some [shizzle]ty whitening toothpaste to take off another cars paint that hit my wife's door. Worked wonders...smelled nice too...all minty and ish.
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5-26-08, 12:24	#7 (permalink)
midnightmekanik Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Age: 31 iTrader: (1)	Use mineral spirits. It doesn't affect plastics. It needs a little more elbow grease to get the paint off, but it's easier to save the exisitng paint that you don't want rubbed off...
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Stealth Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Trying to stay at home Age: 24 iTrader: (2)	Acetone is fine for the plastic parts.
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5-23-08, 4:50	#2 (permalink)
bmxfuel007 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Age: 25 iTrader: (2)	use some paint thinner on the headlight. not sure if that will hurt the body though, but might be too harsh. i know other people on here know what to do

5-23-08, 16:49	#3 (permalink)
mrfmx6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	thinner dissolves plastic ..even hard plastic .. so headlights are vulnerable ... it may also remove my existing paint and gloss if kept for a while .... so I am not very safe with that ... until there is something like dilute thinner. I know high grit sanding is a definite method ... still thinking if anyone has any other things in mind like you ... thanks

5-25-08, 6:56	#6 (permalink)
mrfmx6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , USA Age: 29 iTrader: (0)	lol ... gotta try the paste man ... wanna get my car mint flavored ...... and bmx ... really didn't know abt acetone .. maybe the thinner i used had acetone mixed .... like ur idea of thinner and washing it right away .. will do that on a test plastic for self satisfaction .. then go on to the headlights .. thanks for the ideas bros ...