How to remove paint off star wars aircleaner?

Hi guys,whats the best way to remove the paint off the star wars aircleaner?any type of blasting i can take it to get done?

 

If its factory might have to sandblast it,if its from a spray can use crc brake clean { I would try the brake clean even on the factory paint } might work.

 

It looks like its the factory paint and they might`ve painted on top of that also,there are a couple of big chips where you can see the fiberglass,would sandblasting harm the fiberglass?


Thanks

 

DON'T SANDBLAST IT.

Soak it in Purple Power degreaser. This is available under a variety of different manufactuer's names. I got mine at Advance Auto. If you can, warm it slightly (like put it on top of a radiator in your house). Scrub every day with a soft bristle brush and the paint will be gone in a couple of days. I have used this with great success to strip paint off of old plastic models I have redone.

 

George,

On fiberglass and plastic parts, I have used Easy-Off or Mr. Muscle oven cleaner very successfully. Test a small area first. It works pretty fast, 15 minutes to an hour at most. It may take more than one app. to get it all off.

Alternative is brake fluid, that works well too but you'll need a lot to do an air cleaner, and it takes more time - days.

My experience is the same as Buickdreamin - restoring those damn model cars.

Mark

 

Ok so no sandblasting,would any kind of blasting be ok?media?soda?if not i`ll try the easy off method.

Thanks

 

George,

I wouldn't blast it with anything unless you know someone who knows what they are doing with plastic or walnut shells (I've never used soda, so I have no exp. with it) or they have Corvette experience and can guarantee they won't damage it.

I'd do the oven cleaner, and use some really fine steel wool to follow up.
Like 000 or 0000.

Mark

 

Ok Mark then i`ll give it a shot with the easy off and some steel wool,thank you.:TU:

 

OK, if you use brake fluid or oven cleaner to get the old paint off, how do you get the brake fluid or oven cleaner residue off when you're done so the new paint will stick? o No:

 

I guess Prepsol woul do the trick or no?

Thanks

 

Guys,

Plain old dish soap and warm water should work in either case.

Mark

 

Glass beads are commonly used for clean aluminum to give it a matte finish or a starting point for paint,you may want to try that on the underside just in case.I've used Easy Off and some other strong detergents to etch aluminum but never on glass,I would not want to warp the part if something was to go wrong.Just my thoughts.

 

Hector,

Per my original post - "Test a small area first".
I know Easy Off will attack some older types of plastics.

Mark

 

:TU:

 

I would be afraid that with all of the nooks and crannies on the aircleaner, that there would be some residual brake fluid or oven cleaner left behind no matter how hard you scrubbed.
Then there goes all of your hard work.

 

I have stripped and painted 3+ of the air cleaner you are talking about and I used a spray on stripper that is for fiberglass. It worked very well and you dont have to worry about fish eyes. A LITE coat of primer, some sanding with 400 grit and they look great!