But now I have a question about using a paint stripper--The case of this beauty is ivory plastic (non painted)
On the outer rim of the clock (where the numbers are) the paint has turned an awful dark --crud color. I thought that the rim was brass--and started with Brasso.
Then to my surpirse--the paint came off and the rim turns out to be plastic (tranparent) that was painted brass color.
I've decided to strip- off the old paint--and re-paint the clock number rim (the actual clock and hands behind a glass crystal--they look great!)
What type of paint stripper does one use to remove paint from plastic?? pleasd advise!! and many thanks!!
If it is styrene plastic, nylon and related synthetics or a high density PVC (most formulations)and not any transparent plastic, regular DOT3 (polyethylene glycol) brake fluid will release the paint pretty quickly without harm to true styrene and nylon plastics, and most PVC formulations.
"OOPS" latex paint remover can also be used on most of the plastics- But it will start to melt some plastics slightly after a short while. Using a cotton swab for control you should be able to lift the paint rather quickly. If it should melt the plastic slightly, it will start to pull strands fo fuzz off of the swab, but you can come back later with some 400 grit sand paper to level those areas out if needed if a freshly wetted swab does not lift the strand away.
If it is a clear plastic, the latter method will give better control, but expect some crazing along the edges. If need be, scrape and sand instead of a solvent.
:Well I sloved the problem I had with the the Howl--Whistle. (a cap was butted up against a tie point.)Radio works like new.
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:But now I have a question about using a paint stripper--The case of this beauty is ivory plastic (non painted)
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:On the outer rim of the clock (where the numbers are) the paint has turned an awful dark --crud color. I thought that the rim was brass--and started with Brasso.
:Then to my surpirse--the paint came off and the rim turns out to be plastic (tranparent) that was painted brass color.
:
:I've decided to strip- off the old paint--and re-paint the clock number rim (the actual clock and hands behind a glass crystal--they look great!)
:
:What type of paint stripper does one use to remove paint from plastic?? pleasd advise!! and many thanks!!
Many thanks!!
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:"OOPS" latex paint remover can also be used on most of the plastics- But it will start to melt some plastics slightly after a short while. Using a cotton swab for control you should be able to lift the paint rather quickly. If it should melt the plastic slightly, it will start to pull strands fo fuzz off of the swab, but you can come back later with some 400 grit sand paper to level those areas out if needed if a freshly wetted swab does not lift the strand away.
:
:If it is a clear plastic, the latter method will give better control, but expect some crazing along the edges. If need be, scrape and sand instead of a solvent.
:
::Well I sloved the problem I had with the the Howl--Whistle. (a cap was butted up against a tie point.)Radio works like new.
::
::But now I have a question about using a paint stripper--The case of this beauty is ivory plastic (non painted)
::
::On the outer rim of the clock (where the numbers are) the paint has turned an awful dark --crud color. I thought that the rim was brass--and started with Brasso.
::Then to my surpirse--the paint came off and the rim turns out to be plastic (tranparent) that was painted brass color.
::
::I've decided to strip- off the old paint--and re-paint the clock number rim (the actual clock and hands behind a glass crystal--they look great!)
::
::What type of paint stripper does one use to remove paint from plastic?? pleasd advise!! and many thanks!!