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Posted by: ahdoman Feb 21 2007, 03:52 PM

Anybody got a good way to remove paint overspray from seals w/o damaging the rubber? Not my bad - previous owner so paint has been there awhile.


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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Feb 21 2007, 03:57 PM

I know this might sound a bit absurd however I'm quite serious... try "creamy" peanut butter. Does wonders for removing wax from rubber & black plastic. Can't hurt the seals/rubber/etc...

Posted by: Spoke Feb 21 2007, 04:18 PM

I've used both acetone and paint stripper.

The acetone I've dampened a cloth and rubbed until the paint released.

I think paint stripper uses acetone along with some jell stuff to keep the active ingredients from evaporating too fast.

Spoke

Posted by: jasons Feb 21 2007, 04:27 PM

Lacquer thinner? Test and make sure it doesn't eat the rubber. Whatever you use wear rubber gloves!

Posted by: markb Feb 21 2007, 04:42 PM

If you can remove them from the car, soak them in Simple Green. This will make the paint come right off, and it rejuvenates the rubber nicely, too.

Posted by: r_towle Feb 21 2007, 04:48 PM

or goof off and steel wool.

Rich

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Feb 21 2007, 05:08 PM

I have used lacquer thinner and fine steel wool many times with great results. Frankly, I usually didn't use gloves but probably should have.
Goof Off is also a great product, but I'm not sure it will work on all paints.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 21 2007, 05:09 PM

QUOTE(markb @ Feb 21 2007, 02:42 PM)

Posted by: vertigo Feb 22 2007, 09:35 AM

I use the cheap autozone carb cleaner (1.19/can). Have no idea if it is actually good for carburator, but for removing paint it is great.