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Nov 6, 2009 | 09:47 AM

aawil

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Removing paint from dash?

Recently got a 97 C5 and the previous owner seems to have taken a touch-up brush to the passenger side corvette letters. The worst part is he was a little sloppy in his application. Any suggestions as to what to use to remove it without messing up the plastic?

Nov 6, 2009 | 09:59 AM

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Try laquer thinner on a soft cloth.

Nov 6, 2009 | 10:09 AM

aawil

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Thanks I'll give it a try tonight

Nov 6, 2009 | 11:42 AM

Bill Vett

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I'd try some paint thinner first on a place that doesn't show to see if any damage is done, if it looks ok then give the paint a try, I'm not sure that lacquer thinner will be good on the vinyl.

Nov 6, 2009 | 11:48 AM

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I used automotive laquer thinner on mine and it worked quite well. Don't know if the laquer thinner you get at Lowes is the same or not.

Nov 6, 2009 | 02:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bucwheat

Try laquer thinner on a soft cloth.

That should work - just take it easy.

Nov 6, 2009 | 04:43 PM

bucwheat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Vett

I'd try some paint thinner first on a place that doesn't show to see if any damage is done, if it looks ok then give the paint a try, I'm not sure that lacquer thinner will be good on the vinyl.

Lacquer thinner won't hurt vinyl or rubber

Nov 6, 2009 | 05:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Vett

I'd try some paint thinner first on a place that doesn't show to see if any damage is done, if it looks ok then give the paint a try, I'm not sure that lacquer thinner will be good on the vinyl.

I don't think your gonna be happy with Lacquer thinner. It isn't safe using it on Vinyl. I'd use paint thinner or Mineral Spirits and I'd use it on a Qtip instead. Can't take it back once you do it.

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Nov 6, 2009 | 06:47 PM

aawil

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I think I'll try and find a spot that isn't too noticeable first and try them on, thanks for the input guys. Going to have to wait till tomorrow anyway.

Nov 6, 2009 | 09:59 PM

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Tigershark3

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I'd just clean around the letters then buy some inserts from one of the corvette vendors... Lacquer thinner could damage the vinyl as others have mentioned.

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