Stripping side covers and tail?

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Stripping side covers and tail?

31 Jul 2012 08:25
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Can paint stripper be used on the plastic body parts?
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Re: Stripping side covers and tail?

31 Jul 2012 09:07
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Some folks report success by soaking in brake fluid, perhaps inside a plastic bag.

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Re: Stripping side covers and tail?

31 Jul 2012 10:01
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Brake fluid? With no harm to the panels?
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Re: Stripping side covers and tail?

31 Jul 2012 10:10
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Try not to use stripper. Just sand it out. Takes time but u wont break the plastic down. Strippers break the plastics/ composites down.
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Re: Stripping side covers and tail?

31 Jul 2012 10:12
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Brake fluid will ruin a paint job. The plastic will always hold some oil no matter how much you clean it!
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Re: Stripping side covers and tail?

31 Jul 2012 11:08
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Wetsand with good quality 220 wet/dry sandpaper.
Use a 3M sponge block too.
Use lots of water and nitrile gloves to save your fingertips
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Re: Stripping side covers and tail?

02 Aug 2012 18:01
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Do not use paint stripper on your plastics. I learned the hard way. It softens up the plastic same as the paint, then you've got a mess.
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