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| ahdoman |
  Feb 21 2007, 03:52 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman)  Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California  |
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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| Johny Blackstain |
Feb 21 2007, 03:57 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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| Spoke |
Feb 21 2007, 04:18 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,992 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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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 |
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| jasons |
Feb 21 2007, 04:27 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Lacquer thinner? Test and make sure it doesn't eat the rubber. Whatever you use wear rubber gloves!
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| markb |
Feb 21 2007, 04:42 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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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.
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| r_towle |
Feb 21 2007, 04:48 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,594 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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or goof off and steel wool.
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| Porsche Rescue |
Feb 21 2007, 05:08 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
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. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 21 2007, 05:09 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(markb @ Feb 21 2007, 02:42 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. i send my seals to a health spa when they need rejuvenation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) |
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| vertigo |
Feb 22 2007, 09:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 12-June 05 From: Porterville, Ca Member No.: 4,262 |
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.
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