Upper Body Paint Removal

[ColoradoDave]

I need to remove the silver spray paint that covers the upper plastic body of the hustler I just bought. Any suggestions?

[turvuren]

a good steamer will probably lift it with tip dead against the plastic moving in small circles. I had good results on my Buffalo. it depends on how well it was prepared and quality of paint used. If you already have some peeling, it will probably work.

[jerseybigfoot]

I need to remove the silver spray paint that covers the upper plastic body of the hustler I just bought. Any suggestions?

If the body is HDPE plastic not fiberglass try some paint thinner or lacquer thinner to confirm its paint. Hustler bodies oxidize to a silver white when sitting out in the sun for years. The oxidized bodies can be restored with a heat gun (see top of page).

[Mike]

(see top of page).

Here's the links:

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/general-amphibious-atv-articles/290-removing-oxidation-your-polyethelene-6-wheeler-body.html

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/general-amphibious-atv-articles/5086-heatgun-body-repair-oxidation-video.html

[ColoradoDave]

It was painted silver to try and make it look good to sell. It is a fresh coat of silver spray paint. It's not oxidation, although I wish it was. I tried lacquer thinner and mineral spirts and neither worked well. The rubbing did put a lot of static electricity into the body. I guess I will go to an automotive paint store and ask them what they think. Maybe I will just have to paint over it.

[Amphiman1]

paint remover

I use acetone, hardware store 4.00 a quart? Try in a small test area first.......

[Mike]

Have you tried pressure washing it? Someone had painted a roll bar on my Max IV body and got a lot of overspray on it. I actually just pressure washed it this weekend and it took it all off. Maybe give that a try.

[Marc]

I removed the paint of my attex with old brakefluid. test on a unimportant piont and if it is ok then paint the brakefluid thin over the color and wait a day. there will be a lot of blisters the next day and the paint will be like rubber and you can scratch it of the vehicle.

[micmac]

Try the aircraft paint remover they sell at any auto parts store. It worked great on some of the over-spray areas on my hustler.

[micmac]

you said plastic I just wanted to be sure that its HDPE (newer style body) and not the old fiberglass one.

Mike

[ColoradoDave]

Yes, it is plastic and not fiberglass. Thanks for the tips. I will try some out this weekend and let everyone know how it turned out.

[Marc]

Did you try a few methods?
I would like to know which one is the best, cause i have my next project in front of me?