dhumble5 Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Advice please from yous car paint/ body repairers. I have a classic car it has plastic vents posted a photo my question is with them being plastic what would be safe to use to remove the damaged paint without damaging the plastic vents. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 would it not be easier to prepare them and spray them matt............or are you trying to reverse a previous owners mistake ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Depends on what it's painted with ?. Could be old style cellulose in which case it could possibly be removed by using cellulose thinners/ gunwash. Just make sure you don't leave on longer than is needed to remove the paint. If it 2 pack you may need to use xylene thinners with 0000 wire wool. Or as ditchy says if your wanting them black get some fine scotchbrite pads and rub down wipe with panel wipe and rattle can them satin black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhumble5 Posted July 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Thanks for your advice guys .the paint is flaking off them I do want to do them black. I just don't want to damage them as they will be hard to replace. The car is a 1984 Audi coupe gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Do they come off ? If yes ? take to a specialist media blasters and see what they would charge for a fill in job ! atb Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modafinale Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Vapor blasting should not damage the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhumble5 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 14 hours ago, Agriv8 said: Do they come off ? If yes ? take to a specialist media blasters and see what they would charge for a fill in job ! atb Agriv8 Yes they come off. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Ps seriously nice motor would be in my dream 10 classic motor garage. One of the cars that made Audi the ‘premium brand’ it is today ! and that’s the reason to get it sorted properly. atb Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhumble5 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 13 hours ago, Agriv8 said: Ps seriously nice motor would be in my dream 10 classic motor garage. One of the cars that made Audi the ‘premium brand’ it is today ! and that’s the reason to get it sorted properly. atb Agriv8 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARSH GUN Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 30/07/2021 at 20:59, Modafinale said: Vapor blasting should not damage the plastic. ^^^^ THIS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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