Removing paint(nightshades) from plastic?

[motorvated]

Does anybody know if you can remove tint spray from taillights and such? Im going to do my lights, but im worried about the POPO. So if I start getting hassled Ide like to be able to take it off. Any halp?

[215ek]

i know paint thinner will get the stained glass paint off mine. (full red tails)

[motorvated]

Was wondering if thats safe for the plastic though?

[LPC]

If they do haze up on you after you take the tint spray off with what ever you use a good 1200 to 2000 wetsand and a buff will make them look brand new if not better.

good luck

[215ek]

yea just thinner shouldnt hurt it... not like aircraft remover

[LPC]

yea just thinner shouldnt hurt it... not like aircraft remover

oh Lord yes stay away from that especially if its acrylic plastic it will goop it up and then your SOL

[motorvated]

Werd thanks guys. I think i'll give this a shot.

[LPC]

If something goes wrong shoot me a pm or something ill guide you through it on getting them back to new or ill make a video for you and post it.

[motorvated]

Sweet^ thanks man. Im going to look up how to make these come out GOOD. Ive seen people use spray tint and it looks awful. Have any good tips for that?

[215ek]

well i did the red, it should be the sameISH as tint lol. just like rattle can but thinner coats and just stop when your satisfied with how dark it is.
the red i did, was too much mine look a bit tinted now and i need to redo them.
just try not to go too dark or you pretty much have to start over.. not a big deal, but just anoyying

[LPC]

Ah sorry i wish i did but im sure some one on here with experience can tune in and give you some pointers on how to make them look sweet! i just got the experience on restoring them when someone messed up either the tail lights or head lights or if they just yellowed up pretty bad.

good luck post them up whe your done.

[motorvated]

I dont have to wet sand between coats?

[Eclipse GSX 61]

I went to Pep Boys and they have this little white can that is the size of a wallet. The front the can has like different color paint blotches on it. I forget the name but it was directed for removing unwanted spray paint. It basically smelled like nail polish remover and it took the paint off with some paper towels and rubbing. My taillights have yet to haze from it and its been like over a year.

[vernach14]

it will deff get hazy if you use paint thiner...try a little bit of compound and a buffer that worked well to get the fogginess out of my headlights they were plastic.

[OutToWinPAHC]

laquer thinner, you can ever use glass, wash and wax afterwards.

[blackvr4]

yea dave I would def go with wet sanding, with 2000grit, it might take awhile but it will make ur tail lights look good. Nail polish remover might also work, but i think it will be pretty messy. Good luck man!