okay to use paintstripper?

I have had a job outstanding on the supra since I bought it 2 years ago; the previous owner thought it would if he had eyebrows painted on to the nice clear lenses that are fitted.

Originally when I first saw the car I thought it looked quite novel.....3 hours later I needed them off.....2 years later I get around to doing it

Right, so I need to get the paint off of the lenses:

Will i damage or tarnish the lenses if I use paintstripper?

If not, would anyone be able to recommend a product?

Or would I be best to use a very fine grit sandpaper?

Thanks in advance,

Andy

Dont use any chemical or abrasive. Are they plastic or film? Adhesive used?

no really, they are painted on!!

Never ever heard of anyone wanting to, or having eyebrows sprayed onto their headlights

Tough one. Most paint-strippers are pretty likely to attack the plastic of the lenses

I take it you have plastic headlights ?

Thats a yes then, hmmm tricky

What about a heat gun to warm the paint then ease it off with a plastic filler spreader or similar, then use thinners to remove any left and wipe off very quickly ? just a thought but not sure it would work

Plastic and clear, so I dont really want to feck them up

 

What about a heat gun to warm the paint then ease it off with a plastic filler spreader or similar, then use thinners to remove any left and wipe off very quickly ? just a thought but not sure it would work

Yeah, I did consider that, bit worried that if i'm applying enough heat the cause the paint to blister - I'll be applying enough heat to warp, or leave heat spots on the lense.

might have to go back to the drawing board

you need to take it off with sandpaper fella stripper will melt the lenses, start with about 180grit until you nearly have the paint off but swap over to 400 then 800 then 1200 then 1500 then 2000 then onto a fine paste and finally a glass polish.its a long job to keep them looking good but really is the best way.

ric

Maybe new headlights

Yes thats the worry, what you need is a scrap plastic lens to practice on.

I think thinners wiped on and wiped off might do the trick, you should be able to polish up the plastic after you have got the paint off.

Maybe new headlights

Boooooo

Thanks all, think I will do a mixture of both:

Thinners - 400 - 800 - 1200 - 2000 - G3 Polish

I'll post up some before and after pictures, if it goes tits up we'll have a whip around for some new facelifts for me [GRIN][/GRIN]

i would use some g6 and a motorised orbital polisher to take the paint off. then some g3 to make them clear and shiney.

i would use some g6 and a motorised orbital polisher to take the paint off. then some g3 to make them clear and shiney.

i would use a AK47..