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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 | How can I remove over spray paint off of clear plastic?  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | If it's very fresh, wipe it off with an alcohol-soaked rag, and don't leave the alky on the plastic long enough to frost it before wiping dry with a clean, soft cloth. If it's been there awhile, you're SOL!
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 | sorry to say, but Hotrod is right,SOL. i assume you need to see through the clear plastic? the chemicals in the paint will make clear into opeque, especially if you try to remove it. i,ve ruined more than one grinding shield with overspray over the years when i forget to cover them. HVLP doen't mean no overspray, just less.
daren | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | What sort of plastic part is it? Also, what kind of paint? Most paints can be safely removed from plastic by soaking in a lye based degreaser, such as Superclean or Purple Power. If it's laquer, soak it in 91% rubbig alcohol. If it's etched any, you might be able to bring it back by sanding it out using a polishing kit from the local hobby shop, which goes from 1200-12000 grit, then polishing with a good plastic polish.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 | It is krylon rattle can indoor/outdoor. Might be a bad thing it is for metal-wood-wicker & more. The plastic is a gauge cover on my dash. 
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 | Hay! Thanks everybody the 91% alcohol works. 
Last edited by CFG61; 10/15/2012 6:06 PM.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Can you remove the part from the gauges? If so, then a Superclean soak should do it. Use it straight from the jug, don't cut it. A bit of warning, if the part has any vacuum metalized "chrome" on it, Superclean will remove it. It will also damage/dissolve any aluminum or die-cast parts. I've removed fully fured Krylon, as well as several other brands of spray paint (some even had primer under them) using Superclean. Most of the parts were opaque plastic, but some were clear, never had a problem with the transparency being comprimised.
Bill Burmeister
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