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How to remove red paint?
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:58 am
by N4KVE
Picked up a real clean Shield this weekend at the WPB show. The previous owner put a red dab of paint to remind him which way “safe” is. Since the lower is plastic is there a safe way to remove the paint without damaging the plastic lower? Alcohol, Goo Be Gone, acetone? GARY.
Re: How to remove red paint?
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:34 pm
by Off To The Races
Definitely not acetone. You can try denatured alcohol in an inconspicuous place to make sure it doesn’t fade the sheen of the polymer, but it’s not abrasive and I’ve used it plenty of times without incident.
Re: How to remove red paint?
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:23 pm
by t_bare
Maybe a drop of Kano Kroil or other penetrating oil might get underneath the paint and pop it off vs softening it.
t_bare
Re: How to remove red paint?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:52 am
by N4KVE
I tried some Goo Be Gone, & 91% alcohol, & no effect, good, or bad. GARY.
Re: How to remove red paint?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:39 pm
by jwperry
Are you sure it's paint and not nail polish?
Re: How to remove red paint?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:42 pm
by OKIE
Give olive oil a shot, I've used it for several things.
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Re: How to remove red paint?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:58 pm
by Molivo
Citrustrip
Re: How to remove red paint?
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:18 pm
by N4KVE
Used a dab of acetone on a Q-tip, & the red is gone. No marks left over. GARY.