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Old 01-14-2007, 07:36 PM
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How do you remove High Heat enamel paints?

O snap..
Just like the title says.. hah!

This enamel paint that I have used withstands heat up to 1200 F..
So i won't even try torching em, I used lighter fuels (similar to thinner. so..)
but this dam paint won't even chip..

Is theRE ANY way that I can remove the enamel paints on my exhaust tip?
The last thing I would want to do is take me off and give it to professionals..

Maybe I could sand em but it won't be really clean.. would it?

Help meh!
 
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Old 01-14-2007, 08:47 PM
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Sand blast???? I dunno, never tried.

Originally Posted by sprp85
O snap..
Just like the title says.. hah!

This enamel paint that I have used withstands heat up to 1200 F..
So i won't even try torching em, I used lighter fuels (similar to thinner. so..)
but this dam paint won't even chip..

Is theRE ANY way that I can remove the enamel paints on my exhaust tip?
The last thing I would want to do is take me off and give it to professionals..

Maybe I could sand em but it won't be really clean.. would it?

Help meh!
 
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Old 01-15-2007, 11:48 AM
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New tips?
 
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Old 01-15-2007, 02:48 PM
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drag it on the drive way?


 
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Old 01-15-2007, 02:54 PM
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Buy a new part that is either (a) the color you want or (b) be darn sure before you paint it...

Sorry to be an Ayhole - but it's just about impossible to get this stuff off... which, after all IS the idea behind the product in the first place...
 
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Old 01-15-2007, 02:55 PM
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I know brake cleaner will crinkle the caliper paint and I believe that is high temp - might be worth a try.
 
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hah
thank you all for ur great advises
well i guess i'm leaning toward welding new tips now.. here I come DTMs..
 
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Old 01-16-2007, 08:26 AM
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Brake cleaner is what I would say too. It melted hi-temp paint off my calipers.--on purpose!
 
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