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Paint On Rear Lights, How Do I Get It Off?


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#1 B-shaw

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 12:01 AM

Bought some rear lights, just had a good look at them and 1 has speckles of red paint all over it..
Any ideas on how i can get this off?
Also got the sticky stuff left on from selotape, anything that will fetch that off too?

Ive only tried fairy so far and it isn't shifting anything, thought id ask on here before i raid the cleaning cupboard and waste half the stuff and get nowhere.

Any help would be great :cry:

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 12:05 AM

Turps? Even picking things off with your fingernail will work!

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 12:05 AM

T Cut

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 05:19 PM

Fine wire wool

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 07:04 PM

a flat knife (non serrated) is usually good if used carefully!

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 07:41 PM

fine wire wool, then polish back up with G3 or if you have plenty of elbow grease on tap, T cut.

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 07:55 PM

crazy idea, but someone once told me brasso is good for that kind of thing never tryed it myself so cant guarantee it but sounds just crazy enough to work!!! good luck guy

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 08:01 PM

Yep Brasso would also work, it's slightly abrasive, like T cut. As for the cellotape glue, deodorant works, or meths.

Edited by panelbeaterpeter, 12 March 2008 - 08:02 PM.


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Posted 12 March 2008 - 08:20 PM

Fine wire wool

Your signature is huuugee!

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 08:23 PM

I noticed that. Roughly the size of Wales.

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 08:46 PM

i may be getting cofused but isnt nail varnish remover quite good for removing the stickey sellotape stuff

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 08:58 PM

T Cut


seconded.

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 08:59 PM

I noticed that. Roughly the size of Wales.


yes - but more impressive. :D

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 09:03 PM

Use lighter fluid to get the selotape off. I always use Ronsonol, works wonders! :D

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Posted 12 March 2008 - 11:56 PM

Luckily I am better with cars than banners.


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P.s if anyone is in a position to help me with the banner I am open to suggestions.




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