Styling Removing paint lacquer from plastic......???

[LittleRedB]

I have decided to ignore the rumbling sound from my drivetrain and get on with some of the aesthetics that have been annoying me for a while, first on the list are the wing mirrors...

The lacquer has peeled from the top 1/2 of the wing mirrors where water has got in between the paint and the lacquer. I have managed to remove all of the losse lacquer but am having a real struggle removing the stuff that is still bonded to the paint. I was going to try paint remover but this will damage the plastic of the wing mirror housing so was thinking that maybe brake fluid would be the way forward?

Anyone had to do this before? Any suggestions?

 

[Alan.D]

Brake fluid? :nutter: You'll end up with a smouldering mess....I would sand it smooth key it and then paint it, easiest way with less chance of complications mate.

 

[F4usT]

take sand paper and :tosser:. that's the best solution...

 

[paganeli panda]

very fine wet sandpaper mate.

 

[silverbarchetta]

Why is there lacquer if your car isn't metallic

 

[Alan.D]

take sand paper and :tosser:. that's the best solution...

Ouch!

You trully have some strange customs in your neck of the woods....

 

[LittleRedB]

I was hoping that someone may have a 'magic' solution that would not involve me having to rub them down with sandpaper but never mind!

Wet'n'dry it is then!

 

[wish mine was orange]

so was thinking that maybe brake fluid would be the way forward?

Was you a vandal in a previous life!!:devil:

 

[Nino_1975]

Wet N Dry is your only option. Your paint is Water based Hence Lacquer. A better way than the old way.

The higher the number on the back of the paper the finer. Start at 1800 and work slowly, get finer as you finish. Get some T-Cut for the final smoothness...

Good luck.

 

[LittleRedB]

Was you a vandal in a previous life!!:devil:

I think you know the answer to that!!

Wet N Dry is your only option. Your paint is Water based Hence Lacquer. A better way than the old way.

The higher the number on the back of the paper the finer. Start at 1800 and work slowly, get finer as you finish. Get some T-Cut for the final smoothness...

Good luck.

Thanks, once I manage to finish it I will post up piccies of the result - not sure if my plans will be to everyones taste but we'll see!

 

[Alan.D]

Does that means black or silver then?

 

[LittleRedB]

You will have to wait and see!

 

[wish mine was orange]

cant wait i will keep in a bottle of brake fluid just in case we all dont like it :devil:

 

[Alan.D]

With Lee's colour blindness he may paint them pink or orange

 

[Nino_1975]

So shall we have a new thread "Show us your bad bits"

Lets see who has the worst looking B. The in the Future we can look back and remind us how they used to be....

 

[Mad Matt]

Well Lee's last painting job took over a year, so don't hold your breath

 

[LittleRedB]

So shall we have a new thread "Show us your bad bits"

Lets see who has the worst looking B. The in the Future we can look back and remind us how they used to be....

Actually, that is quite a good idea! :idea:

Well Lee's last painting job took over a year, so don't hold your breath

:chin: Good point, I wonder if I will finish it this side of Christmas!!

 

[Alan.D]

Actually, that is quite a good idea! :idea:

It is anyone with a red B post your pics now

 

[LittleRedB]

Cheeky fecker!

 

[Alan.D]

I suppose it's better than no B at all