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Old 09-10-2009, 06:50 PM
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i know its possible with a buffer but dont really have access to one anymore. paints been on there for at least a month, any chemical that will get it off without jacking up the paint?

lazy bastards should have just peeled the stickers off. took me like 15 minutes
 
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Old 09-10-2009, 08:02 PM
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Honestly, I can't think of a good, safe way (for the paint) to get the spray paint off.. Maybe try goo gone?
 
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Try some Neverdull. I've used it in the past and it's worked well for me.
 
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Old 09-10-2009, 10:42 PM
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this is going to sound wierd, but use johnsens automotive universal cleaner. dampen a cloth, even a paper towel, and gently rub the spray paint off. I use it on tar and bug guts.

Depending on the condition of your paint, a little MIGHT rub off. I have a white blazer, and havent had any problems. Plus I always polish, wax afterwards
 
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this is going to sound wierd, but use johnsens automotive universal cleaner. dampen a cloth, even a paper towel, and gently rub the spray paint off. I use it on tar and bug guts.

Depending on the condition of your paint, a little MIGHT rub off. I have a white blazer, and havent had any problems. Plus I always polish, wax afterwards
where do you find that at.... i tried carb cleaner and lighterfluid. actually the lighter fluid made the glue really easy to come off
 
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This'll sound even weirder, I've taken road paint off with OVEN CLEANER in the past. Not sure if that'll work with cured spray though.
 
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Old 09-11-2009, 08:38 AM
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Yea I got some oven cleaner at home. Someone mentioned that on another site and it hit me I remember using that to take old logos off of box trucks back in my detailing days
 
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I was looking for something to clean my aluminum rims. I scored the stuff at a 99c store. BUT it is Johnsen's brand which is carried by autozone, and maybe kragens, or pepboys. I know autozone for sure, because I used to buy johnsen's starting fluid there

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Old 09-15-2009, 03:50 PM
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oven cleaner worked great. took maybe 30 minutes to do both sides.


 
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HEY HEY! lol I was right! Glad to see it worked. I thought if it'd take off road paint, then it'd sure as hell take off spray paint.
 


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