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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Has anyone had success with paint removal using plastic and or other media blasting?
Local plastic media blasting guy said he could do it.
So I dropped off a scrap bumper with OEM paint and one that had a cheapy paint job that was flaking off in spots.
end result is he said he had no luck.
Anyone know of a process that will remove paint without the tedious sanding?
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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ive done it with aircraft paint remover but you have to be careful.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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done that too but hate it worst than a root canal
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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please post what has worked for you
Ive heard soda blasting works but havent confirmed
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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http://www.tcpglobal.com/autobodydep...emno=SEM+77713

never used it but SEM makes good stuff.

more strippers

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autobodydepot/paintremove.aspx
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:46 AM
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what type of blasting did he try? soda blasting is supposed to be good for delicate surfaces.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Soda. Seen it done in pics on old endura stuff
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i just had one media blasted it turned out great 150 320 and primered it with 4 coats of 2k primer wetsanded with 600 painted it couldnt even tell there was nine layers and 4 diffrent color of paint on it
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Originally Posted by BLULS1Z28
i just had one media blasted it turned out great 150 320 and primered it with 4 coats of 2k primer wetsanded with 600 painted it couldnt even tell there was nine layers and 4 diffrent color of paint on it
what type of media was used ?
Did it take it down to the factory paint or down to bare?
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Originally Posted by Joshiedoom
Soda. Seen it done in pics on old endura stuff
endura is not the same as the newer bumpers.
The new material absorbs the shock of the blasting.
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Originally Posted by toplessHO
endura is not the same as the newer bumpers.
The new material absorbs the shock of the blasting.
I know... endura is more fragile... hence the post...
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not sure what was used it was raw plastic when i got it back with a few paint specs but no big deal
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I cant find anyone in Central Fla that does soda blasting.
Ive heard that dry ice blasting will work too but cant confirm.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by toplessHO
I cant find anyone in Central Fla that does soda blasting.
Ive heard that dry ice blasting will work too but cant confirm.
http://www.sodablastingflorida.com/

tons of stuff on google.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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I have a media blaster that can take the ink from a business card. Its not cheap though hahaha
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