The reason you don't use paint stripper on plastic

Zatrekaz · June 14th, 2010, 02:23 PM

Pics later, but I fucked up my driver side mirror realllly bad. Beyond repair, so i had to order a new one. Do NOT use paint stripper on plastic.

zinc-vert02 · June 14th, 2010, 02:24 PM

lol

zinc-vert02 · June 14th, 2010, 02:24 PM

sorry dude

Zatrekaz · June 14th, 2010, 02:28 PM

At least this way I will have a 100% clean slate to paint. The passenger side came out ok, but not perfect. Surprisingly it turned out better without clear coat or wetsanding the last coat. The Krylon clear made it bubble up... It was dry and its the same kind of paint. No idea... I just left it with no clear and no wetsanding. It came out perfectly reflective.

I wonder if having no clear on it will affect its durability?

WabashaCobra99 · June 14th, 2010, 06:03 PM

I'm not sure how long that paint would last without the clearcoat. I striped a car with spray cans about 14 years ago and didn't clearcoat the stripes. The paint would turn chalky looking in a matter of weeks if I got lazy and didn't keep up with the polishing and waxing.

You might be OK with more modern paint not needing clearcoated. Then again, as meticulous as you are with detailing, you probably wouldn't ever see any chalkiness anyway.

Serlin · June 14th, 2010, 06:07 PM

LOL, thanks for the tip!

ZoomZoomMFer · June 15th, 2010, 01:20 AM

melt it pretty good? lol

Zatrekaz · June 15th, 2010, 03:54 AM

yep... it looks rough. A new one was only $34 shipped... not bad. Not sure if it came with new glass or not. Will see

zinc-vert02 · June 15th, 2010, 09:01 AM

any pics?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · June 15th, 2010, 12:18 PM

sry to hear that zat, but at least it was only a mirror and not you trying to strip ur windshield gaurd piece that u painted

Lt_Crazy · June 22nd, 2010, 12:11 AM

^^^^ that would blow!!!!

Tigerwhite1 · June 24th, 2010, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Pics later

Where's the pics???

shelton gt 500 · June 24th, 2010, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

At least this way I will have a 100% clean slate to paint. The passenger side came out ok, but not perfect. Surprisingly it turned out better without clear coat or wetsanding the last coat. The Krylon clear made it bubble up... It was dry and its the same kind of paint. No idea... I just left it with no clear and no wetsanding. It came out perfectly reflective.

I wonder if having no clear on it will affect its durability?

ive ben doing pro body paint for yrs and somtimes....shit happens....we learn from trial and error....as for the bubbled up paint....somtimes you can clear coat it right away and somtimes you have to wait a day or 2.
the chemicals had a negative reaction with each other due to the flashtime.
Its where the chemical in the base coat has not cured all the way and when you spray your clear on the top of it it reacts just like pain stripper on plastic.

June 14th, 2010, 02:23 PM	#1
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	The reason you don't use paint stripper on plastic Pics later, but I fucked up my driver side mirror realllly bad. Beyond repair, so i had to order a new one. Do NOT use paint stripper on plastic. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

June 14th, 2010, 02:24 PM	#2
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June 14th, 2010, 02:24 PM	#3
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June 14th, 2010, 02:28 PM	#4
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	At least this way I will have a 100% clean slate to paint. The passenger side came out ok, but not perfect. Surprisingly it turned out better without clear coat or wetsanding the last coat. The Krylon clear made it bubble up... It was dry and its the same kind of paint. No idea... I just left it with no clear and no wetsanding. It came out perfectly reflective. I wonder if having no clear on it will affect its durability? __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

June 14th, 2010, 06:07 PM	#6
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,539 iTrader: 2 reviews	LOL, thanks for the tip! __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

June 14th, 2010, 06:03 PM	#5
WabashaCobra99 Who needs titles... 1999 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Plainview, MN Posts: 1,117 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm not sure how long that paint would last without the clearcoat. I striped a car with spray cans about 14 years ago and didn't clearcoat the stripes. The paint would turn chalky looking in a matter of weeks if I got lazy and didn't keep up with the polishing and waxing. You might be OK with more modern paint not needing clearcoated. Then again, as meticulous as you are with detailing, you probably wouldn't ever see any chalkiness anyway.

June 15th, 2010, 01:20 AM	#7
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	melt it pretty good? lol __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

June 15th, 2010, 03:54 AM	#8
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	yep... it looks rough. A new one was only $34 shipped... not bad. Not sure if it came with new glass or not. Will see __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

June 15th, 2010, 09:01 AM	#9
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	any pics? __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

June 15th, 2010, 12:18 PM	#10
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	sry to hear that zat, but at least it was only a mirror and not you trying to strip ur windshield gaurd piece that u painted

June 22nd, 2010, 12:11 AM	#11
Lt_Crazy Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 856 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^^ that would blow!!!! __________________ The difference between Fiction and Reality??? Fiction has to make sense. -Tom Clancy

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