Botched Paint Job removal?

commandercup · Jul 20, 2008, 03:08 AM

How do you remove spray paint from annodized aluminum without damaging the aluminum's anno?

Anyone have some sure ideas?

erocker · Jul 20, 2008, 03:13 AM

Paint thinner!

CyberDruid · Jul 20, 2008, 03:41 AM

Yep...and some spray paint comes off with denatured alcohol which is also pretty mild.

JC316 · Jul 20, 2008, 03:42 AM

Paint thinner or Acetone.

commandercup · Jul 20, 2008, 03:59 AM

k, I'll go pick up some paint thinner tommorow, also, how do I dispose of the paint/thinner once I'm done?

CyberDruid · Jul 20, 2008, 04:15 AM

Do you like FIRE

?

commandercup · Jul 20, 2008, 04:17 AM

lol, definately :P

what boy or man doesn't like fire!?

but still.. isn't that bad for the environment? 0_0

I'm no greenpeace member but I don't want to do things that'll kll the envronment just because im lazy

kenkickr · Jul 21, 2008, 02:39 PM

Fire is better than pouring it down a drain or outside where an animal is going to try and lap it up!

MKmods · Jul 21, 2008, 03:00 PM

what kind of paint was it? (enamel or lacquer) how long was it on the surface, was it baked in an oven or in sunlight?

AnomalouS · Jul 21, 2008, 09:29 PM

Rag disposal: Soak soiled rags and waste immediately after use in a water-filled closed metal container.

commandercup · Jul 22, 2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

what kind of paint was it? (enamel or lacquer) how long was it on the surface, was it baked in an oven or in sunlight?

duplicolor engine enamel...

and it was in sunlight for 1 day, now its been a few adys... I tried taking it off, but it didn't really work... I did however manage to get rid of some overspray that was around the edges, so this is still useful

I'll just redo the coat

MKmods · Jul 22, 2008, 06:10 PM

On enamel I would try lacquer thinner (the solvents in lacquer thinner are stronger than enamel)

Fitseries3 · Jul 22, 2008, 06:17 PM

lacquer thinner works VERY well. it will eat soft plastics though. be careful if you decide to try it.

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