Removing interior paint without messing up the plastic
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Removing interior paint without messing up the plastic
I just got a '91 Accord that's been painted all over the interior (dash, doors, even the seats). What's a good chemical to use on this stuff that won't mess up the plastic/vinyl/leather? Thanks!
If anyone's parting out a '91 Accord I might be interested in some spares.
If anyone's parting out a '91 Accord I might be interested in some spares.
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you might be able to use some thinner, just make sure to wipe on and wipe off. also i wouldn't be surprised if it pulled some of the dye out of the vinyl. if it was me, i would used some adhesive remover stuff, ive got some called akrysol... takes paint right off the interior. then use vinyl/leather dye and dye it whatever color you want
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Re: Removing interior paint without messing up the plastic (Flatland2D)
I picked up some stuff form the local paint supply shop its kind of like a thinner. Used it on my door panal and the dye came right off. The only thing is you have to wipe it on and wipe it off quick. You can't let it soak in.
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Re: Removing interior paint without messing up the plastic (SneezinCD5)
chemicals and plastic dont mix to well .
best thing to do is sand it down and repaint it with SEM interior paint . i had white inteior in my integra back in 99/00 and i changed it back to black . nobody knew i repainted it unless i told them .
cans look like this
best thing to do is sand it down and repaint it with SEM interior paint . i had white inteior in my integra back in 99/00 and i changed it back to black . nobody knew i repainted it unless i told them .
cans look like this
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Re: Removing interior paint without messing up the plastic (Danger)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Danger »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">chemicals and plastic dont mix to well .
best thing to do is sand it down and repaint it with SEM interior paint . i had white inteior in my integra back in 99/00 and i changed it back to black . nobody knew i repainted it unless i told them .
cans look like this
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That is what I am using for mine. But to take off the old stuff you can use the stuff I am using. Sanding the dash and other parts will mess up the grain/finish.
best thing to do is sand it down and repaint it with SEM interior paint . i had white inteior in my integra back in 99/00 and i changed it back to black . nobody knew i repainted it unless i told them .
cans look like this
</TD></TR></TABLE>That is what I am using for mine. But to take off the old stuff you can use the stuff I am using. Sanding the dash and other parts will mess up the grain/finish.
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Re: Removing interior paint without messing up the plastic (SneezinCD5)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SneezinCD5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That is what I am using for mine. But to take off the old stuff you can use the stuff I am using. Sanding the dash and other parts will mess up the grain/finish.</TD></TR></TABLE>
maybe i should rephrase that
, one way to do it would be to scuff the paint with a scotch brite pad and apply the SEM .
That is what I am using for mine. But to take off the old stuff you can use the stuff I am using. Sanding the dash and other parts will mess up the grain/finish.</TD></TR></TABLE>
maybe i should rephrase that
, one way to do it would be to scuff the paint with a scotch brite pad and apply the SEM . 
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Re: Removing interior paint without messing up the plastic (Danger)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Danger »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
maybe i should rephrase that , one way to do it would be to scuff the paint with a scotch brite pad and apply the SEM .
</TD></TR></TABLE>thats what i did on my accord, went from blue to black
maybe i should rephrase that
, one way to do it would be to scuff the paint with a scotch brite pad and apply the SEM . </TD></TR></TABLE>thats what i did on my accord, went from blue to black
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Thanks for all the good info. I ended up picking out some stuff called Auto Strip at Autozone. It's working pretty good and isn't messing up the plastic at all. It does take a bit of scrubbing though.
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