Striping

[Sheps]

Right then, Now I got your attention does anyone know anything to strip paint off plastic, cause i really cant be arsed rubbing it down. Got bits the paints come off so need to prime but my primer reacts whith the paint thats already there, otherwise would of just painted over the top

["M"]

DA Sander.

[Sheps]

Originally Posted by "M"

DA Sander.

Na got access to 1

[welshbandit]

paint stripper is out of the question, it`ll destroy your plastics. Feather out the edge`s of the existing paint an use a primer sealer, should`nt react then

[Sheps]

Originally Posted by welshbandit

paint stripper is out of the question, it`ll destroy your plastics. Feather out the edge`s of the existing paint an use a primer sealer, should`nt react then

Cool ill try that cheers

[descom]

Try removing the surface sheen with fine Wet 'n' Dry paper dipped in Paraffin. Test first on a "like" surface first not your work.

[ace]

rub it all down with 800 grade wet and dry and a bucket of soapy water ( use a squirt of cheep washing up liquid as they contain less silicone), as WB said feather out your edges. Puff your primer on in thin dry coats, it is the thinners and type of paint in the can that reacts with the paint on the panel, give it a gentle rub with some used wet and dry, used will be less agressive and less likely to rub through the primer.

Any subsiquent coats of paint and laquer should be put on in thin coats and given time to dry, yam it on and it will react like a bastard.

[ace]

Originally Posted by descom

Try removing the surface sheen with fine Wet 'n' Dry paper dipped in Paraffin. Test first on a "like" surface first not your work.

I would have thought that the paraffin would have shed loads of silicone in and would make for a bit of a mess wouldnt it.

[Rastacia]

if the primer reacts with the paint then the paint will be air drying . so simply get some thinners on a rag and wipe it off . dont soak it but do it gently , that will get most of it off then finish off with the wet and dry.

It will make the plastic soft but wont distort it

[descom]

Originally Posted by ace

I would have thought that the paraffin would have shed loads of silicone in and would make for a bit of a mess wouldnt it.

Not sure.. what i suggested was an old body-tech's trick for for priming surface prior to paint.

[Westers]

Just a thought, is it not the silicon that could be causing the reaction?

[ace]

Nah.. silicone reacts differently, the paint wont adhere to the effected area and pools round it.