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Title: painted skyways
Post by: spesh on September 11, 2008, 04:52 PM

how can i remove paint from skyways easily?

can i soak them in bleach for a couple of weeks? will that remove the paint?
i know brake fluid can remove paint from plastic (modellers trick)
but will bleach if left long enough?

Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: Steve P on September 11, 2008, 04:55 PM

Bleach won't touch the paint I'm afraid ... have you tried a test spot with normal paint stripper  ???

Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: lazychubs on September 11, 2008, 05:28 PM

steam cleaner on full heat would work
but be carefull as tuffs will go all bendy lol

Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: meticulous on September 11, 2008, 07:26 PM

if its not 2 pack paint then thinners should bring it off, rather you than me though, very messy!

Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: Bob_Acid on September 11, 2008, 07:44 PM

Paint stripper, can anyone back me up on that? i remember reading a post from a skyway employee years ago that it wouldn't harm them  ???

Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: spesh on September 11, 2008, 07:49 PM

i thought maybe paint stripper would melt the plastic but if anyone can confirm for me

Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: aditup 2234 on September 11, 2008, 08:40 PM

Bead balsting perhaps? Wil remove all those "braking marks" too.
Just an idea?
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Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: lazychubs on September 11, 2008, 10:41 PM

paint stripper killed my covers on me bearings when i did me frame

Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: MartyC on September 12, 2008, 04:14 PM

Get them media blasted, use the smallest media they have and they should come up a treat  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: aditup 2234 on September 12, 2008, 05:13 PM

Quote from: MartyC on September 12, 2008, 04:14 PM

Get them media blasted, use the smallest media they have and they should come up a treat  :daumenhoch:

Would that be Bead blasting then with a small media?  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: painted skyways
Post by: fouronethreeoh! on September 12, 2008, 06:24 PM

If its aerosol paint, paint stripper should have it off in seconds.
Do small patches at a time, rather than dunking it in.
Use a non metallic scraper to help shift it too.
Skyways are quite tuff (pun)