Thread: Getting Paint off Nomenclature Plates

Lionel,

Paint stripper shouldn't damage the anodising on the plates. Scrape it off with something soft like a body filler spreader. If applied thick enough the paint should bubble up and almost be able to be removed with a wet rag, you may have to remove layer by layer.

Try not to get any under the edges of the plate because you won't remove it without removing the plates first.


Colin

I just cleaned paint off mine using thinners.

Howard

if its the normal spray pack paint that we use for touch ups it'll come off the plates with a gurney

hot soapy water and a sponge works too.

Originally Posted by gromit

Paint stripper shouldn't damage the anodising on the plates. Scrape it off with something soft like a body filler spreader. If applied thick enough the paint should bubble up and almost be able to be removed with a wet rag, you may have to remove layer by layer.

Wouldn't the caustic paint stripper damage the aluminium?

If they can be removed, soak them in lacquer thinners. If you have none, maybe old brake fluid?

I would suggest you wipe it with Brake Fluid, very carefully,or better still drill out the rivets and do it on a flat surface then re-rivet it and touch up the rivets.

Try boiling water either slowly poured over, or if you take them off, poured onto them in a dish. The heat will soften the paint allowing it to be pushed off easily if it doesn't come off by itself.

I used lacquer thinners and a plastic scraper. Let the plates soap for a while the paint should fry up and come off easily. You are best to remove the data plates from the vehicle.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

if its the normal spray pack paint that we use for touch ups it'll come off the plates with a gurney
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