removing plastic

[jjbing3]

how do you remove the plastic(ex: windshield, window, lights) parts. i got a lexus sc430 and im tryna paint it a different color but i cant take the plastic apart without breaking or cracking it. anyone have any ideas?

[nosliw2004]

btw he is talking about a jada lexus

[Legolas PT]

well jada i dont know...can you show us some pics of the interior, so we can see the connections??

[rasta_dubbed]

try using a swiss army knife..

scrape the back portion of the parts you want to remove..(inside the body)

you can see it... they just melted the plastic.. so it will hold...

so just scrape it using a knife.

hope this helps

[jjbing3]

Originally Posted by rasta_dubbed

try using a swiss army knife..

scrape the back portion of the parts you want to remove..(inside the body)

you can see it... they just melted the plastic.. so it will hold...

so just scrape it using a knife.

hope this helps

good lookin out. imma try it and see!

[jjbing3]

this looks like it has metal circles holding the plastic down?

[jjbing3]

heres a pic. sorry about the quality!

[nosliw2004]

yeah the metal circles is where they melt the plastic w/ the metal.

[rasta_dubbed]

ok... that part is tricky...

i used a HEATED knife.. and melt the sides of the RIVETS(the round metal)

so it will just snap out..

[jjbing3]

Originally Posted by rasta_dubbed

ok... that part is tricky...

i used a HEATED knife.. and melt the sides of the RIVETS(the round metal)

so it will just snap out..

wont that melt the plastic(windows) as well?

[jjbing3]

also do you mean any kind of knife, or a specific knife to plug to the wall!

[KustmAce]

I always just busted the windshields out of mine. But not where you could see the crack.

[jjbing3]

Originally Posted by KustmAce

I always just busted the windshields out of mine. But not where you could see the crack.

and superglue it back in? i was thinkin about that but you know! thought maybe there was an easier stress free way?

[rasta_dubbed]

if youre careful... its not gonna break..tried it already.

just use instant glue. when you fit it back.

[jjbing3]

Originally Posted by rasta_dubbed

if youre careful... its not gonna break..tried it already.

just use instant glue. when you fit it back.

imma have to try to heat the plastic like you said. i got everything out but the things secured by rivets. i got the lights and the rest of the plastic off the frame. good looking out people!