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Topic: Removing paint specs from gauge lenses ??
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67yellowcat
Journeyman Posts: 8
From: Brighton, Michigan, USA
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 03-28-2004 09:57 PM
   
Hi all,I'm cleaning up my dash and trying to get some old black paint specs off of my gauge lenses. Soap and water and goof-off don't touch it. Any suggestions for removing them without scratching up the clear plastic ?? Thanks. John.
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 4857
From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-28-2004 10:01 PM
have you tried your thumbnail?  I like a plastic polish called Novus, It's really good stuff.
http://www.novuspolish.com/------------------
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 5818
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-28-2004 10:02 PM
Nail polish remover will probably work, but I do not know if it will dull the finish of your lenses. It will be interesting to see some of the answers, it will be good information to have.------------------
JOHN
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67nightmare
Gearhead Posts: 118
From: rose hill, ks, usa
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 03-28-2004 10:38 PM
I think some good solvent would do it as long as you are careful. Paint thinner might work too or if they are too bad you could always buy new ones.
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 22182
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-29-2004 11:07 AM
Don't use anything with Acetone or Xylene,try some Isopropyl Alcohol.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42859
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-29-2004 02:11 PM
PineSol removes paint from plastic. ------------------
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'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
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Bob429
Gearhead Posts: 387
From: Watervliet,MI,USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-29-2004 05:56 PM
I used a soft plastic putty blade to remove some spots from a gauge pack lens. As long as you don't get too aggresive it did work.------------------
Bob
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2416
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-30-2004 11:43 AM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
PineSol removes paint from plastic.
Beat me to it!  Just soak them in it and it might just lift off over night. If not a fingernail should do it after the Pine-Sol softens it.
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Hurtle
Journeyman Posts: 8
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Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 03-30-2004 06:18 PM
Actually, metal polishes have a mild abrasive that works well for cleaning/polishing plastic. Chrome polish may be a bit too abrasive and leave very fine scratches but brass polish (Brasso) works well. I think it's about the same as the #2 Novus product.I use brasso for removing scratches from radio lenses and it works well. I've had goof off melt some plastics so I don't try that unless it's a last resort. I never tried the Pine Sol but it's good to know. I'll give it a try sometime. I guess if enough products that work are listed the less likely it'll be that you have to buy something. Oh yeah, I've heard toothpaste has a mild abrasive and can be used for polishing plastic too. I never tried it but if I were out of Brasso I'd give it a try. Good luck.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42859
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-30-2004 06:28 PM
I've used toothpaste to polish plastic gauge lenses and it works great.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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67yellowcat
Journeyman Posts: 8
From: Brighton, Michigan, USA
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 03-30-2004 07:23 PM
Thanks for all the great feedback. For the record, I did try a finger nail. I'll give the pinesol a try followed by toothpaste. Would that be the whitening tootpaste, sensitive or good old fashion mint John
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42859
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-30-2004 07:29 PM
Depends on what breath you want your car to have. If the paint is on good, it may have to soak for a while. Most of the time an overnight soaking does it. I had a piece that was real stubburn that I had to soak for a couple months before it came out perfect, but it usually works real well. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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