I screwed up my Tail lights!

[JohnQ]

I tried painting my tail lights tonight with night shade spray paint. What a mistake. :doh:

 

 

They look good in a blurry picture!

 

Is there an easy way to strip off the paint?

 

I have a like new passenger side tail light, now I just need to find a decent driver side replacement.

[jpdocdave]

I have a pair I can sell pretty cheap, pm me if you're interested.

[JohnQ]

I have a pair I can sell pretty cheap, pm me if you're interested.

 

Thanks but I am going to try and strip the paint off first. I have a really nice passenger side one already.

[btm24]

use fingernail palish remover :thumbsup:

[87Warrior]

Try a removing agent, then wet sand with 2000 grit paper. Buff with fine rubbing compound. Then polish with one of those headlight restoration kits.

 

I used this to restore a light I have, less the paint remover. Takes a long time, but looks good in the end.

[comanche12]

:agree: very simple repair

i did it with my rims after spray it during cold weather... wrong time to spray haha :oops:

[boardmanMJ]

the por15 company makes a remover that is not supposed to harm plastics. might want to look into that.

 

 

Josh

[comanche12]

oh try goo gone! :)

[shelbyluvv]

oh try goo gone! :)

 

DO NOT USE GOO GONE!

 

It will melt your tail lights. You need something safe for plastic. Goo Gone is not it.

[comanche12]

well i used goo gone all of time on r/c to remove painmt and sticker. its don't harm the plastic and glass?

[comanche13]

i'll have to find the brand name but I had this aircraft paint stripper stuff that came in a aerosol can that is just crazy sprayed it on the drill rig we had and took off 7 coats of paint like nothing

[Darren]

Spray some brake clean on a rag then wipe the taillights clean. Works on plastic headlights too. They'll look like new.

[mrsinister]

I just did this to a pair of ill painted wheels. Brake cleaner worked pretty well. But then i tried gasket remover... holy hell, ate the paint right off in seconds and didnt damage the chrome underneath

[JohnQ]

Anybody want a project? I started to sand one with scotch-brite, way too much work for me. Make me an offer, plus shipping from 77355.