Tricky stripping paint problem

[Vric]

I don't ask many question, but I have a small problem now.

I aplied some smoke Tamiya paint over a nice CF hood. I just wanted it to be darker.

The first coat was great. then I put a second one.. Wrong ! the second coat is too dark now. I would like to strip the smoke paint, but keep the carbon (that took me 2 hours of work)

Is it even possible ? Sanding a bit + clearcoat ?

Thanks for idea.

[Jay!]

Tamiya paint was acrylic or lacquer?

[Vric]

Lacquer

Acrylic would have been easy to not hurt the decals.

[freakmech]

i have a similar problem. i did a great CF job on the hood of my skyline. but i didnt clean off the residue from from micro-set,micro-sol. i then clear coated it with Tamiya Lacquer and no you can see spots all over it. my first time with CF. any help. sorry Vric im in the same boat.

[Vric]

I found something

Try Automobile Coumpond. it will take much time, but you will remove the paint and it won't hurt the decals.

Just did it, and it work

[freakmech]

thanks alot! ill try it tonight. i thought of this but i was afraid decals would be damaged. thanks again for being the test subject hehe

[Vric]

well SMS CF decal with lot of Microsol was ok after this

just be sure to go easy on the edges.