Hi All,
Does anyone know how to remove paint from bakelite? Somebody painted the knobs on one of my Arvin metal radios a God awful PINK. I don't want to try using paint remover because I know what it will do to the plastic.
Take care and thanks
Bud

Hi Bud

If you are sure the knobs are bakelite paint remover will not damage them. Try a small spot first to be sure.

Bakelite can be tested by heating with a soldering iron or hot pin. Plastic will melt, bakelite will not.

If plastic, painted with latex paint, try soaking overnight in soapy water.

Norm

:Hi All,
: Does anyone know how to remove paint from bakelite? Somebody painted the knobs on one of my Arvin metal radios a God awful PINK. I don't want to try using paint remover because I know what it will do to the plastic.
:Take care and thanks
:Bud

Hi Norm,
Well, now that you mention it, no I am not sure whether they are Bakelite or not but I will sure give them a shot with the iron to test. They were the original knobs on this model 444 Arvin so I don't know if they are plastic or Bakelite. Let ya know later.
Thanks
Bud

:Hi Bud
:
: If you are sure the knobs are bakelite paint remover will not damage them. Try a small spot first to be sure.
:
: Bakelite can be tested by heating with a soldering iron or hot pin. Plastic will melt, bakelite will not.
:
: If plastic, painted with latex paint, try soaking overnight in soapy water.
:
:Norm
:
::Hi All,
:: Does anyone know how to remove paint from bakelite? Somebody painted the knobs on one of my Arvin metal radios a God awful PINK. I don't want to try using paint remover because I know what it will do to the plastic.
::Take care and thanks
::Bud

Hi,
If the knobs are plastic or bakelite, often the paint will come off by letting them soak for a few days in DOT3 (polyethylene glycol). If it was a spray paint, or brush pant not from factory production, the old paint will usually come off over night. I have not tried it on factory production paint, butit should- it will take a few days though.

If the knobs are a vinyl compound, they will melt also. Vinyl knobs flex a bit, and usually do not feel as dense.

:Hi Norm,
: Well, now that you mention it, no I am not sure whether they are Bakelite or not but I will sure give them a shot with the iron to test. They were the original knobs on this model 444 Arvin so I don't know if they are plastic or Bakelite. Let ya know later.
:Thanks
:Bud
:
::Hi Bud
::
:: If you are sure the knobs are bakelite paint remover will not damage them. Try a small spot first to be sure.
::
:: Bakelite can be tested by heating with a soldering iron or hot pin. Plastic will melt, bakelite will not.
::
:: If plastic, painted with latex paint, try soaking overnight in soapy water.
::
::Norm
::
:::Hi All,
::: Does anyone know how to remove paint from bakelite? Somebody painted the knobs on one of my Arvin metal radios a God awful PINK. I don't want to try using paint remover because I know what it will do to the plastic.
:::Take care and thanks
:::Bud

Hi Norm/John,
Thanks for the info. I gave the knobs the "iron" test and they don't melt so I guess that means they are Bakelite. I haven't tried the DOT3 on them as yet but will soon.
Thanks
Bud

:Hi,
:If the knobs are plastic or bakelite, often the paint will come off by letting them soak for a few days in DOT3 (polyethylene glycol). If it was a spray paint, or brush pant not from factory production, the old paint will usually come off over night. I have not tried it on factory production paint, butit should- it will take a few days though.
:
:If the knobs are a vinyl compound, they will melt also. Vinyl knobs flex a bit, and usually do not feel as dense.
:
:
:
::Hi Norm,
:: Well, now that you mention it, no I am not sure whether they are Bakelite or not but I will sure give them a shot with the iron to test. They were the original knobs on this model 444 Arvin so I don't know if they are plastic or Bakelite. Let ya know later.
::Thanks
::Bud
::
:::Hi Bud
:::
::: If you are sure the knobs are bakelite paint remover will not damage them. Try a small spot first to be sure.
:::
::: Bakelite can be tested by heating with a soldering iron or hot pin. Plastic will melt, bakelite will not.
:::
::: If plastic, painted with latex paint, try soaking overnight in soapy water.
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::Hi All,
:::: Does anyone know how to remove paint from bakelite? Somebody painted the knobs on one of my Arvin metal radios a God awful PINK. I don't want to try using paint remover because I know what it will do to the plastic.
::::Take care and thanks
::::Bud