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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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Default question: how do i remove paint off tail lights??

the bodyshop i brought my car to got some paint around the trim of my tail lights, and a line of paint aross too...anyone kno to get that off of my tail lights?? would goo gone work??
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Aircraft remover....very good...
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boosted_ef &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Aircraft remover....very good... </TD></TR></TABLE>

uhh, wont that eat the plastic too. you need to use some NON-acetone nail polish remover. or if all else fails wet sand them with like 1500 or 2000 grit sandpaper then buff and polish them
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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paint thinner.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 01:24 AM
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Default Re: question: how do i remove paint off tail lights?? (cilvia)

either way your going to get that streaked plastic burn...maybe... depending on how much paint is on there.... i would say just wet sand the tail light down after you get the paint off your tail lights... dry it.. get a quality can of clear coat and go to it.... will look new too there's some write ups on that .. just not sure where i saw it...
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 01:35 AM
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go to ebay and buy new ones.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">paint thinner.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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go to home depot & pickup this little bottle called "GOOF GONE" works wonders & not strong enough to eat the plastic.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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Default Re: question: how do i remove paint off tail lights?? (cilvia)

I said used GAS.....I did it on a friend car. One of the OG in the hot rod told me...
I did on a CRX headlight and bumper light. Just take a rag or a paper towel and wet it with a little gasoline and it should come off easly.

Then clean after the paint comes off then used car wash soap and clean it .
Thats pretty much it.
Save your Money....Gas work fine....


Modified by girliehonda at 11:32 PM 9/24/2005
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Default Re: question: how do i remove paint off tail lights?? (cilvia)

yea...paint thinner or acetone
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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acetone will turn plastic whitish.
i know it sounds weird but carb cleaner works!
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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paint thinner all the way
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Steel Wool. no joke. but you need grade 0000 the extra fine one. i used it to take off overspray on the windows from when i had my car painted. if your near the bay i still have some left. i dont think i'll need it anymore
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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what about paint on the windows?? stupid a holes got paint on all kinds of places...how do i remove the paint off of windows without hurting the glass??
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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CLAYBAR.
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cilvia &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what about paint on the windows?? stupid a holes got paint on all kinds of places...how do i remove the paint off of windows without hurting the glass?? </TD></TR></TABLE>

steel wool. grade 0000 or lower
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cilvia &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what about paint on the windows?? stupid a holes got paint on all kinds of places...how do i remove the paint off of windows without hurting the glass?? </TD></TR></TABLE>

razor!
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NrG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">paint thinner
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and razor
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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put the lights in a container and spray w/ oven cleaner (old model secret).
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