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| flat4guy |
 May 29 2023, 06:03 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 10-October 16 From: nor cal Member No.: 20,484 Region Association: Northern California  |
I thought my 71 had the wrong headlight surrounds so I purchased the correct white reproductions. Once I took off my black ones I noticed someone had painted over the original ivory ones. What is the best way to remove the black paint without damaging the original color? Thank you.
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| mepstein |
May 29 2023, 06:54 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,875 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I’ve tried to remove black paint from white headlight surrounds but never got results good enough to live with. I’ve always had to paint them afterwards.
It was quite common for people to paint them black. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
May 30 2023, 11:30 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,813 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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The only thing I would try is walnut shells in a media blaster, but you’ll probably have to paint them white
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| 914sgofast2 |
May 30 2023, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 717 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
I would try using Easy Off brand oven cleaner. Spray it on and leave it for a few hours, then rinse it off. It won't damage the plastic; I have used it to remove paint from old scale model slot car bodies painted in the 1960's. Obviously, don't put the plastic parts in the oven; just use the Easy Off at room temperature.
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| DennisV |
Jun 1 2023, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(flat4guy @ May 29 2023, 05:03 PM)  What is the best way to remove the black paint without damaging the original color? My wife just tackled this over the weekend while I was replacing fuel lines. She tried a few things like Goof-off, but found that acetone worked best. I was worried it would melt the plastic, but after testing it seemed fine. They were both blue. Still need some work, but the blue paint is off. Probably go to bleaching next.  There are quite a few threads with many different approaches! Search and ye shall find: |
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