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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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i DIY amber corners a couple months ago, there fading, whats hte best way to clean off the paint?
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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paint thinner (do it while they are OFF the car lol) and then wash them off
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Won't paint thinner eat up the plastic?
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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not if u just whipe it on with a paper towel and then clean it off right after

i did it with my corners and they were fine
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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you can wet sand it off and then use a plastic polish.

i had to wet sand mine when i made them too dark. worked really well, and the finish is smoothe as glass now.

if you want to keep them amber, apply another layer of amber, then clearcoat with a UV resistant clear.
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