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talonted1990 · 08-21-2007, 08:28 PM

And yes I did search but did not come up with any good answers. I dont want to use oven cleaner and dont know of any other ways. It looks like I painted the body 3 or 4 times. I have had it for over 10 years so I dont remember exactly how many times I painted it. The body is kinda rough, I might just do it the old fashioned way.

Mac10 · 08-21-2007, 09:18 PM

try paint thinner or brake cleaner.
I used gasket remover for my tuber but I think that will melt your plastic.

badhoopty · 08-21-2007, 10:32 PM

why not oven cleaner?

all you need is a trashbag and some rubber gloves.

chino63 · 08-21-2007, 11:46 PM

removing paint from hard body

clodstall · 08-22-2007, 02:06 PM

cool. is that going under the new chassis?

Thorsteenster · 08-22-2007, 02:10 PM

80 grit and a rotary sander, it'll get it off.

Usmc8541 · 08-22-2007, 02:14 PM

Sand blast it. I did it on my clod took the paint right off and left a smooth paintable surface.

Mikekx65 · 08-22-2007, 02:18 PM

^^ x2 I seen these little setups at harborfreight. They looked like little airbrush kits but they were for sandblasting. I think they were in the range of $20 or so.

obijuan · 08-22-2007, 07:30 PM

sand is very abrasive, why not soda blast?

NeoNeoN · 08-23-2007, 07:15 AM

I wouldn't recommend brake cleaner. It will more than likely eat into the plastic and make it sticky. I know you said you didn't want to, but oven cleaner seems to work the best.

Renslipevol · 08-23-2007, 08:19 AM

Easy off oven cleaner takes off paint AND chrome from plastic

BrockGrimes · 08-23-2007, 01:01 PM

use brake fluid to just wipe the paint off.
Search for Brake Fluid.

talonted1990 · 08-23-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badhoopty

why not oven cleaner?

all you need is a trashbag and some rubber gloves.

I am working inside of my house right now and my daughter likes to explore my hobby room.

Quote:

Originally Posted by clodstall

cool. is that going on the new chassis?

I want to use it if I can clean it up some.

Quote:

Originally Posted by usmc8541

Sand blast it. I did it on my clod took the paint right off and left a smooth paintable surface.

I might try that. I have a sandblaster and 2 five gallon buckets full of sand.

Renslipevol · 08-23-2007, 05:49 PM

Easy-off is easy man. It comes off in seconds. Just rinse with warm water and an old toothbrush. I stripped the chrome off my clodbuster wheels in about 5 mins.

Usmc8541 · 08-23-2007, 05:58 PM

Then, if you want the surface to be like glass, blast it with Corn Starch. It may look like it is'nt doing anything but it is if the air PSI is high enough. 140 Psi works well with corn starch.

Renslipevol, he has an exploritive Daughter, he does'nt want chemicals.

Stormin2u · 08-23-2007, 06:55 PM

your LHS or Tower will have Polly S, EASY-LIFT-OFF.

Safe on plastic and works like a champ

talonted1990 · 08-26-2007, 02:24 PM

Thanks for the help. I started sanding by hand because I have not had time to use the sandblaster. I am not going to use chemicals because my daughter is moving things around constantly and loves my trucks. Here is my progress so far.

talonted1990 · 09-10-2007, 09:21 AM

I ended up using some cheap oven cleaner I found at the dollar store, my daughter is at grandma's house. It seems to be working pretty good. I am on my third overnight application and its coming off very well. Thanks for the help everyone.

talonted1990 · 10-20-2007, 07:16 AM

More progress pics. The oven cleaner worked pretty good but I still had some areas that would not strip. I got out the good old sandpaper and went to work.

More pics when I do more body work. I am going to fill the holes in the hood and make some wheel wells.

08-21-2007, 08:28 PM	#1
talonted1990 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Siler City, NC Posts: 232	Any ideas on how to strip paint? And yes I did search but did not come up with any good answers. I dont want to use oven cleaner and dont know of any other ways. It looks like I painted the body 3 or 4 times. I have had it for over 10 years so I dont remember exactly how many times I painted it. The body is kinda rough, I might just do it the old fashioned way. Last edited by talonted1990; 08-21-2007 at 08:37 PM.

08-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#2
Mac10 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: I hope you SHUT UP!!! Posts: 716	try paint thinner or brake cleaner. I used gasket remover for my tuber but I think that will melt your plastic.

08-21-2007, 10:32 PM	#3
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	why not oven cleaner? all you need is a trashbag and some rubber gloves.

08-21-2007, 11:46 PM	#4
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	removing paint from hard body

08-22-2007, 02:06 PM	#5
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	cool. is that going under the new chassis?

08-22-2007, 02:10 PM	#6
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	80 grit and a rotary sander, it'll get it off.

08-22-2007, 02:14 PM	#7
Usmc8541 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Del mar Posts: 411	Sand blast it. I did it on my clod took the paint right off and left a smooth paintable surface.

08-22-2007, 02:18 PM	#8
Mikekx65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle Posts: 819	^^ x2 I seen these little setups at harborfreight. They looked like little airbrush kits but they were for sandblasting. I think they were in the range of $20 or so.

08-22-2007, 07:30 PM	#9
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	sand is very abrasive, why not soda blast?

08-23-2007, 07:15 AM	#10
NeoNeoN Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 1/2 way between Cleveland and Columbus Posts: 79	I wouldn't recommend brake cleaner. It will more than likely eat into the plastic and make it sticky. I know you said you didn't want to, but oven cleaner seems to work the best.

08-23-2007, 08:19 AM	#11
Renslipevol Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 291	Easy off oven cleaner takes off paint AND chrome from plastic

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08-23-2007, 01:01 PM	#12
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	use brake fluid to just wipe the paint off. Search for Brake Fluid.

08-23-2007, 05:49 PM	#14
Renslipevol Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 291	Easy-off is easy man. It comes off in seconds. Just rinse with warm water and an old toothbrush. I stripped the chrome off my clodbuster wheels in about 5 mins.

08-23-2007, 05:58 PM	#15
Usmc8541 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Del mar Posts: 411	Then, if you want the surface to be like glass, blast it with Corn Starch. It may look like it is'nt doing anything but it is if the air PSI is high enough. 140 Psi works well with corn starch. Renslipevol, he has an exploritive Daughter, he does'nt want chemicals.

08-23-2007, 06:55 PM	#16
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	your LHS or Tower will have Polly S, EASY-LIFT-OFF. Safe on plastic and works like a champ

08-26-2007, 02:24 PM	#17
talonted1990 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Siler City, NC Posts: 232	Thanks for the help. I started sanding by hand because I have not had time to use the sandblaster. I am not going to use chemicals because my daughter is moving things around constantly and loves my trucks. Here is my progress so far.

09-10-2007, 09:21 AM	#18
talonted1990 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Siler City, NC Posts: 232	I ended up using some cheap oven cleaner I found at the dollar store, my daughter is at grandma's house. It seems to be working pretty good. I am on my third overnight application and its coming off very well. Thanks for the help everyone.

10-20-2007, 07:16 AM	#19
talonted1990 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Siler City, NC Posts: 232	More progress pics. The oven cleaner worked pretty good but I still had some areas that would not strip. I got out the good old sandpaper and went to work. More pics when I do more body work. I am going to fill the holes in the hood and make some wheel wells.

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