taking paint off of plastic ??

[big scott]

hi guys,

what should i use to take paint off of plastic ??

dont what to screw it up.

and sanding is not an option as it has grain pattern .

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[nauc 10+ year member]

oil based? water based? what kind of plastic? what is it?

 

[big scott]

its enamel on abs plastic. fender flares.

i put some paint on them a few yours ago and what to redo them. but cant paint over it as the paint is cracking.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

If it's ABS plastic, would acetone work? I'd try a little bit of acetone on a corner or somewhere less noticeable

 

[poolman966554]

its enamel on abs plastic. fender flares.
i put some paint on them a few yours ago and what to redo them. but cant paint over it as the paint is cracking.

i bought a salvaged motorcycle and restored it completely. I have had very good luck working with the stuff. just sand it off using 320 grit, then a 600 grity to smooth out the sand lines.

This is my expierience working with abs.

Every ABS fairing was cracked to **** all over, and new oem was WAY too much money. so, i pulled out a spent soldering iron tip, and used junk fairing pieces as filler as i melted/welded them solid again. couple pics here:

repairing the crack on inside

http://i.imgur.com/fAkbsZX.jpg

finishing the outside:

http://i.imgur.com/R9jj4qe.jpg

Then after a LOT of work, the paint job was complete.. paint took 9 hours straight waiting for flash time. A lot going on there. over all im happy with the outcome:

http://i.imgur.com/BC3mzr2.jpg

Edit: After you sand off the old paint, i assume you will use a primer for proper adhesion. this will also help fill the scratches left from the 600. also recommended to sand the primer lightly to help paint adhere better.

 

[poolman966554]

just re-read your OP and seen no sanding - grain pattern - my bad. how thick is it? maybe a delicate hand with a pressure washer and the right nozzel? pics??