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Taking paint off Lexan? #2475569 04/01/18 08:27 PM 04/01/18 08:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL	Is there any good way to do it without ruining the Lexan? Mike wanted his name off the car, no problem as pretty much everything else is vinyl. Nope, name is paint. Thanks! "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2475604 04/01/18 09:19 PM 04/01/18 09:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA	I was told by a house painter years ago to use always denatured alcohol on any paint that I wanted to clean up, same on decal glue Soak a rag really well and hold it on the paint long enough(2 to 5 minutes in some cases ) to try and soak it all the way through before seeing if the paint gets soggy enough to slide off easily Good luck Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2475618 04/01/18 09:49 PM 04/01/18 09:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,296 NE Ohio DoubleD top fuel
DoubleD top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,296 NE Ohio	if its hand lettered all jokes aside - easy off oven cleaner will take it off - lexan itself can actually be wet sanded and polished like paint - but is a time consuming process. I had a buddy who painted airplane and he got over-spray on the windows - we sanded and buffed that thing until the windows look like new

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2475656 04/01/18 11:17 PM 04/01/18 11:17 PM
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A/MP super stock A Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,176 East Coast	Lexan, although a poly carbonate, has a special hardening on the surface to reduce scratching. Try something like Goof off as it removes oil and acrylic paints. 1 877 466 3633. As per anything try a test sample first

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2475704 04/02/18 12:17 AM 04/02/18 12:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL	Thanks guys! "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2476072 04/02/18 01:37 PM 04/02/18 01:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,296 NE Ohio DoubleD top fuel
DoubleD top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,296 NE Ohio	lexan with the coating is actually branded Marguard - if its not marguard - then it is straight up polycarbonate - AKA - lexan

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: DoubleD] #2476248 04/02/18 07:05 PM 04/02/18 07:05 PM
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mills.mopar enthusiast M Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 252 southeast ky	How about just changing your name to Mike? Might be easier. If you love it lube it 68 dart 37 dodge coupe 71 challenger

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: mills.mopar] #2476593 04/03/18 01:16 AM 04/03/18 01:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL	Originally Posted By mills.mopar How about just changing your name to Mike? Might be easier. My middle name is Mike, unfortunately his last name is on it too. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2476599 04/03/18 01:34 AM 04/03/18 01:34 AM
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Sport440 master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	[Klean Strip] from home depot or lowes. works great. Ok, not sure how safe it is on Lexon, but its fine with Polyurethane surfaces, so you might be safe. Try a small spot first. Works in like 30 seconds and is done in 15 minutes.

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2521883 07/14/18 05:11 PM 07/14/18 05:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL	Just to follow up, I tried scraping it off with a razor blade today. It kinda worked, but I saw I was putting fine scratches on the Lexan. I decided to try some headlight restoration polish I had and used a powerball in a drill. Worked great, and even took out the scratches I put in. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2522054 07/15/18 10:26 AM 07/15/18 10:26 AM
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dustergirl340 Chicken Little Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop	Nice job!! Now I need pics of the whole car.

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: dustergirl340] #2522109 07/15/18 01:17 PM 07/15/18 01:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL	Originally Posted By dustergirl340 Nice job!! Now I need pics of the whole car. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2498485/1.html "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2522400 07/16/18 03:03 AM 07/16/18 03:03 AM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted By slantzilla Just to follow up, I tried scraping it off with a razor blade today. It kinda worked, but I saw I was putting fine scratches on the Lexan. I decided to try some headlight restoration polish I had and used a powerball in a drill. Worked great, and even took out the scratches I put in. Thanks for the help Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2522403 07/16/18 03:23 AM 07/16/18 03:23 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	Looks nice. Not sure if it would have worked, but I have used HOPPS #9 on plastics to remove paint and stickers and it worked good. According to the MSDS: SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ID INGREDIENT CAS NUMBER EINECS INDEX NUMBER % WT 1 Ethyl Alcohol 0000064-17-5 200-578-6 603-002-00-5 15 - 40 2 Kerosene 0008008-20-6 232-366-4 649-404-00-4 15 - 40 3 Oleic Acid 0000112-80-1 204-007-1 4 Amyl Acetate 0000628-63-7 211-047-3 607-130-00-2 5 - 10 5 Ammonium Hydroxide 0001336-21-6 215-647-6 007-001-01-2 1 - 5

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: Cab_Burge] #2522407 07/16/18 04:42 AM 07/16/18 04:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL	Originally Posted By Cab_Burge Thanks for the help You are welcome Sir. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: 451Mopar] #2522408 07/16/18 04:44 AM 07/16/18 04:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL slantzilla OP Too Many Posts
slantzilla OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL	Originally Posted By 451Mopar Looks nice. Not sure if it would have worked, but I have used HOPPS #9 on plastics to remove paint and stickers and it worked good. According to the MSDS: SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ID INGREDIENT CAS NUMBER EINECS INDEX NUMBER % WT 1 Ethyl Alcohol 0000064-17-5 200-578-6 603-002-00-5 15 - 40 2 Kerosene 0008008-20-6 232-366-4 649-404-00-4 15 - 40 3 Oleic Acid 0000112-80-1 204-007-1 4 Amyl Acetate 0000628-63-7 211-047-3 607-130-00-2 5 - 10 5 Ammonium Hydroxide 0001336-21-6 215-647-6 007-001-01-2 1 - 5 I have some of that laying around. Never would have thought of it in a million years. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: slantzilla] #2522424 07/16/18 09:12 AM 07/16/18 09:12 AM
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dart games mopar Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 672 st.louis,mo.	try rubbing compound

Re: Taking paint off Lexan? [Re: dustergirl340] #2522459 07/16/18 10:35 AM 07/16/18 10:35 AM
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bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Originally Posted By dustergirl340 Nice job!! Now I need pics of the whole car.

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