bleepster

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hey fiends. last summer i purchased a clear front license plate cover. i did the front lighted bird mod. i am a bit unhappy with my paint. i would like to remove the paint, and re-do it. i want my lines a little more "crisp".

what product would i use to remove the paint? it also has 1 coat of clear on it to seal my edges.

i was thinking on filling the plate (painted on the inside) with DOT3 brake fluid and letting it sit possibly over night.

is that a good way to go? what are your thoughts?

here is a pic of the first paint job and test fit and test of the wiring.

Cpt.Derrek

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you can get that airplane paint stripper from autozone fairly cheap. brush on that stuff on and let sit for about 20 min and the paint will fall off.

Edit: on second thought that stuff might eat the plastic too... I'm pretty sure the stripper is safe for most abs plastics used on cars but I don't know what they made the clear license plate cover out of.

your best bet would be to use nail polish remover.

bleepster

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^^ read numerous posts on other places that that stuff will eat the material the plate is made out of.

can anyone confirm??

Cpt.Derrek

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Likely the paint is oil based and so is the plastic, so any oil paint remover solvent you use will have a possibility of eating the plastic. you would just have to be carefully to only use the solvents on just the paint.

handyandy496

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I put that stripper on my side view mirrors and watched them change shape. lol. Had to toss them. Where did you get that clear plate? how much?

bleepster

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clear plate can be had on eBay and also afterthoughts auto. they are about $70 including shipping