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Message started by W1CK3D R4C1NG on 02/25/12 at 5:40pm

Title: protective plastic on aluminum
Post by W1CK3D R4C1NG on 02/25/12 at 5:40pm

anyone know of a way to get that blue protective stuff they put on colored aluminum?

i think it sat in the sun to long... i can scratch it off but it wont peel off like it should... i cant even get it to start peeling... i even tryed a heat gun...

anyone know of anything i can spray on it, that will eat it off without hurting the white?

Thanks...
Rich

Title: Re: protective plastic on aluminum
Post by harley83 on 02/25/12 at 7:48pm

mineral spirits. test it on a spot the size of your fist first it might eat thru the paint on the alum. but that stuff should work.

Title: Re: protective plastic on aluminum
Post by W1CK3D R4C1NG on 02/26/12 at 7:39am

cool, i'll give it a shot...

Thanks...
Rich

Title: Re: protective plastic on aluminum
Post by fast50 on 02/26/12 at 7:42am

I used acetone to get overspray off and it worked.It makes it a little sticky at first then I sprayed and wiped off windex and it looked and felt just fine.I would try it in a small spot first

Title: Re: protective plastic on aluminum
Post by W1CK3D R4C1NG on 02/26/12 at 7:58am

i tryed the acetone last night, and it didnt do anything for that plastic stuff... hopfully the mineral spirits will work...

Thanks...
Rich

Title: Re: protective plastic on aluminum
Post by Pearson_79 on 03/02/12 at 12:17pm

Acetone is alot hotter than mineral spirits so it may be avaporating before it gets a chance to penetrate! Try letting the mineral spirits soak for a bit and it should loosen up!

Title: Re: protective plastic on aluminum
Post by imracin68j on 03/02/12 at 5:27pm

ductape? heatgun?

Title: Re: protective plastic on aluminum
Post by W1CK3D R4C1NG on 03/02/12 at 9:32pm

i tryed a heat gun and a razor blade... it didnt work all that great... but i didnt think about some duct tape... it might just peal it off... i'll have to try it...