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Best way to remove paint 08 Feb 2016 10:09 #709980

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Best way to remove paint from plastic

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project
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Re:Best way to remove paint 08 Feb 2016 10:18 #709984

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My 1000 had paint like that when I got it. I took a utility razor blade and started chipping and breaking chunks off. Then I hit the tail with some sandpaper to knock off the stubborn places. I was 15 then and had way more time on my hands than I do now.

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1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
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Re:Best way to remove paint 08 Feb 2016 16:26 #710048

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Block sand.
Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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Best way to remove paint 08 Feb 2016 19:05 #710059

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Wet and dry with a block, plenty of water and a dash of dish soap will cut through it the fastest and get a paintable surface.
1978 KZ1000A2 Wiseco 1075 kit
1977 KZ650B1
1973 Triumph Tiger TR7V
1968 BSA Victor Special 441
2015 Triumph Thunderbird LT
1980 Suzuki SP400

Old enough to know better, still too young to care

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Best way to remove paint 09 Feb 2016 14:46 #710185

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I want to remove the paint completely.
Down to the plastic...guess I'll use a sander being carefull and putty the imperfections .
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Best way to remove paint 09 Feb 2016 15:02 #710188

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That's on there thick someone primed heavy 1 or 2 colors then clear!
I hate those paint jobs. I had bought a bike way back when Dupont "IMRON" paint was out. That stuff was the hardest stuff.
I break down and buy the " aircraft stripper for plastic".
That's all got to come off! No feather edging that one!
Are the 2 side covers the same? Or you just painting the tail?
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Best way to remove paint 09 Feb 2016 15:06 #710189

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Tail piece and both side covers will be strip of the paint . Tank is done...
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Best way to remove paint 09 Feb 2016 15:18 #710194

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Hope you don't have arthritus! Your hands will be locking up. I also would turn the pressure down in the glass bead cabinet.
Use some worn out glas , and clean out the seams and folds, grooves on the side covers.
I always had to have the paint as best as I could get it to show quality.
Maybe some of the new Vapor or soda blasting even crushed walnuts work for media blasting
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Best way to remove paint 09 Feb 2016 15:24 #710196

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I strip plastic of paint by soaking the part for a while in used brake fluid or rags soaked in brake fluid and applied to the surface. It will bubble and lift and scrape off easily in sheets.

FWIW,
Cory
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Best way to remove paint 09 Feb 2016 15:33 #710198

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Yes, That's a good idea. even new fluid, cheaper than a gallon of stripper!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Best way to remove paint 09 Feb 2016 15:34 #710199

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I'd first try to chip off as much paint as possible. The chips showing at present suggest there is some hope with this approach. Then I'd take a small DA with some 100 grit paper and have at it.

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Best way to remove paint 09 Feb 2016 15:53 #710206

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Soaking the parts in those liquids won't weaking the plastic?
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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