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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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paint stripper?

got some paint on my housings i wanna strip. Would like to get them to look stock again..right now they are painted and hate it. Anyone have any ideasor strippied the paint off thier housings?
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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brake fluid...if it doesnt get on anything, and doesnt touch the paint of the car, and if yo'r not planning on repainting them...lol...someones going to yell at me for mentioning it
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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Yeah, brake fluid takes the paint off of anything.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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well the block is apart and in my garage. So not worried about it touching the paint on my car, also how long would it take? should i let my housing soak over night?
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Aircrat Stripper in the aerosol can.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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as far as teh brake fluid..just wipe it on it with a cloth..it should just pull it right iof..melt it off like butter
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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even suggesting brake fluid makes me feel like a redneck...
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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since ur motor is apart i suggest renting a sand blaster. it will remove enerything for the block oil, paint, dirt, etc. the only downside is that urgonna have to get something to seal the metal so it wont rust.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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the only thing that would just is the 2 iron plates. and if you properly impregnate them with oils they shouldnt rust. I have a v8 block that i beadblasted and i just used motor oil and a papertowel to rub it in and it's big in the garage for about 2 years with no rust
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