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> Paint removal HELP!, It's overspray on my windshield wiper motor...
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post May 17 2007, 11:22 PM
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So....

Acetone works great on the galvanized parts. I can't seem to get through the clear coat on the wiper motor arm thingies to remove the paint. It's removed from the car, and besides just shooting the painter (which still is an option) How do I get this stuff off? I'm on Joe's computer, so I don't have a picture...

Any ideas would be great.

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Acetone
Dish soap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Mineral Spirits
100% Virgin Solvents (which sounds fun and all...)

Any Suggestions?
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post May 17 2007, 11:25 PM
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Thought of something...
go to 914rs.com and you can see me working on this crud... If'n you feel like insulting my painter, feel free.
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post May 17 2007, 11:27 PM
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Are the arm deals you're talking about plastic?

When I painted my 914, I used chemical stripper that would take paint off anything (as well as the skin off your hands) maybe a little of that (or diluted) could be enough to scrub it off. Too much and it'll probably just eat the parts.
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post May 17 2007, 11:31 PM
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paint remover (spray type) and leave it on while you watch...gotta stick with it..dont let it sit to long.

then go for goof off ( I love it, no idea whats in it...but it does work)

Acetone is good for some things, miniral spirits, alchohol, and try Coke, it does clean some things.

I am not sure what the real issue is, you have clear coat and paint on the wiper arms?

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post May 17 2007, 11:33 PM
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try this also if that is the part I am looking at (cool BTW)
Smile for the camera

Take a butter knife from the kitchen, then are nice and strong and not to sharp.

Use it like a draw knife and scape it off, but be gentle not to scrape the metal, just drag it lightly, and apply more pressure each time.

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post May 17 2007, 11:35 PM
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Maybe if I soak a towel in solvent and wrap the arm, I can scrape it off with the knife. i'll give it a try. Thanks guys!!!!!
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post May 17 2007, 11:37 PM
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I have one more idea...and it will actually work.

Move all the chemical first.

Get the butter knife and some steel wool, and a propane torch, or a heat gun

Melt it off, just go slow and gentle, use the steel wool and butter knife to get the paint off, just use the heat to melt it...

Remember, this area was not prepped and not cleaned, so it should not be on there as well as the real paint..I hope.

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post May 17 2007, 11:40 PM
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This is amazing, I feel like I am working, but I get to be a voyeur instead and work vicariously....to funny.

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post May 17 2007, 11:41 PM
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ok... i"m going to try the solvent "soak" first... then I will REMOVE all chemical before I apply heat to it!

Ummm... Joe? I'm sorry I burnt down your garage 8 days before the Atomic Ramble!
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post May 17 2007, 11:45 PM
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You dont by any chance have one of those 3m paint stripping pads that go on a drill or grinder???

Those are fast, and you could be kicking back in about two minutes if that is all that you are doing...

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Rich! You are my hero!!!!


Thank you!!!
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post May 17 2007, 11:47 PM
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think like I just gave you beads at Mardi Gras....

Good luck with the detailed work, I did not think that anyone could see that part....I will go look at mine tommorow...must have been bothering you alot...

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post May 18 2007, 12:09 AM
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Yup. It was blue, and staring at me from under that grill.... Just another reason to be dissatisfied with the "best painter in New Mexico"

Whatever.

Thanks again Rich. Worked great!
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post May 18 2007, 01:35 AM
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Good deal, overspray clay bars work well too.
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