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Old 04-10-12, 09:44 PM
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I messaged my dad the other dad and asked him how to remove paint from clear surfaces. The previous owner had a bit of over spray on my flash to passes and I was looking for an easy way to remove the paint. My dad told me to use a polish you would use for wheels. I had some Neverdull in my storage unit and decided to give it a try. After about twenty minutes of buffing the surface I wiped it off I found the most progress I have made on my car yet. So pleased with the results I thought I would share them. The left one is the one I "polished" while the right one is untouched.
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Old 04-11-12, 01:02 AM
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Nice!
Now throw a piece of clearbra on there to keep it that way
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Wetsand + PlastX is what I usually use.
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Originally Posted by tuscanidream
Wetsand + PlastX is what I usually use.
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That's what I use as well. It usually has very good results. His method got good results, too.
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A coat of clear on them will help keep the plastic from yellowing as well
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^ I came here to say that
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I think I did 1000-1200 grit wet sand paper before, than tooth paste, than polish before. Eventually I threw some lights in them an they never really sealed correctly = turned yellow inside etc..




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