how to remove paint from taillights

[Gamesy]

i got a set of rear lights and the guy painted a red candycoat on them, how can i remove the pain without wrecking the plastic?

[aust92pearl]

Originally Posted by Gamesy

i got a set of rear lights and the guy painted a red candycoat on them, how can i remove the pain without wrecking the plastic?

lots of very fine sand paper and clear coat ?

[Gamesy]

i was thinking paint stripper?

[svxcess]

Originally Posted by Gamesy

i was thinking paint stripper?

NO NO NO! That stuff will craze the plastic and soften it as well.

I would try and use a medium-cut rubbing compound on a buffing wheel on low speed. Let the abrasive do the work. Don't use too high a speed or too much pressure as that will generate too much heat.

Once it is removed. go over it with a white polishing compound and a plastic polish system like Novus.

http://www.amazon.com/Novus-NOV7100-.../dp/B000J41VDM

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[Green1995SVX]

The tail lights are pretty easy to find an inexpensive. I'd think you would be better off getting another set and throwing the ruined ones away.

[michael]

Just treat them like yellow headlights. If you've ever cleaned yours. If not, check the how-to's. Green, you must have mad cheese to throw out a good set of tail lights

[1986nate]

Originally Posted by michael

Just treat them like yellow headlights. If you've ever cleaned yours. If not, check the how-to's. Green, you must have mad cheese to throw out a good set of tail lights

Why not? There's tons around and it's not worth the effort IMO of trying to clean them up.

[michael]

Originally Posted by 1986nate

Why not? There's tons around and it's not worth the effort IMO of trying to clean them up.

Said the man with 54 svxs. jk