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Old 07-18-2004 | 07:45 PM
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sorry i didn't mean to come off sounding like an ass... but the way you presented the idea of using this chemical really did not convince me. the whole: don't breath it in cuz its really really bad and hopefully it wont ruin the peice...all kinda turned me the other way.

but i appreciate the suggestion
Old 09-15-2004 | 10:05 AM
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Default Try Nail Polish Remover Pads

Trying to find out how you guys remove paint from plastic parts and wanting to know the answer myself I thought I would use a nail polish remover pad, as I don't have any brake fluid lying around, and found it works really well!! I used a type called "Quickies" made by JEYES (here in the UK) which contains the following : Butyrolactone, Methoxyisopropanol, Diethylene Glycol, Laneth-10, and Panthenol (that is used to protect your nails!) It is acetone free which is good as I think Acetone is quite harsh and might damage plastic. Give it a try and let me know if this works! I was trying to remove Gold paint from a Resin Plastic Cherub and stumbled across this forum so thought I would post a reply.
Old 09-15-2004 | 10:45 AM
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hmm i'll have to try that. i still need to get paint off my center console peice




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