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Removing paint from windshield


TougeMonkey
12-18-2002, 04:42 PM
Just wondering how to do this without having to re-do the whole windshield. The mask didn't hold and leaked a little line onto the window. It's acrylic paint...any help is appreciated!

935k3
12-18-2002, 05:02 PM
Try ammonia or alcohol,both will remove paint and do no harm to clear plastic.

Shortbus
12-18-2002, 05:13 PM
You can use a razor blade on your glass windshield. I replaced the slider window in my chevy pu and got some of the urethane where I was not supposed to and used a razor blade to take of the excess.

flyonthewall
12-18-2002, 06:19 PM
Tamiya rubbing compund or auto polish such as Autoglym Paint Renovator, Autoglym Resin Polish or T-cut. A minute amount on a cotton bub will enable you to remove the paint that leaked with enough control so as not to remove the paint you want to remain.

Alternatively, a cocktail stick dipped in acrylic thinner also works if your careful!

TheSyndicate
12-18-2002, 06:37 PM
Takes less effort to drop it in some CSC overnight, then remask and paint. Well, maybe equal effort as the above methods.

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