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Title: Removing peeling paint from plastic
Post by: klapwijk on 29 March 2012, 22:40

Hello

I've got a full 90's spec kit which I picked up cheap. Someone has painted it very badly, and the paint is peeling. They didn't prep it before painting... Has anyone got any tips for getting the paint off? I've used an air compressor to try and blow it off but it's not doing the trick. I don't really want to sit for hours on end peeling all of the paint off. I've thought about using a heat gun or hair dryer?


Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers

Title: Re: Removing peeling paint from plastic
Post by: Thom89 on 30 March 2012, 00:22

I normally use a steam cleaner to blast flaking paint off, the heat works wonders on the paint :wink:

Thom

Title: Re: Removing peeling paint from plastic
Post by: kahunajb on 31 March 2012, 20:12

Pressure washer might work.

Title: Re: Removing peeling paint from plastic
Post by: Anthony on 07 April 2012, 22:53

defo a hot pressure wash, but  go easy or it will cut into the plastic