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remove paint off headlight

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#1 ·
what u guys use to take spray paint off headlights? I tried nail polish remover and it's still not coming off, idk if paint thinner will work cuz it might take the gloss out the lens so i'm not sure what to use.
 
#10 ·
Depending on how long it's been on there, you could use some soap and a clay bar, if not, a reallly light solvent to help separate the paint first, then a soap and clay bar.

If that doesn't work out, try a wet sand. All three ways work for overspray, so a headlight should not be too hard.
 
#12 ·
You could try using a finishing pad and some low abrasive paint swirl remover and delicately machine polish it off.. try not to burn the plastic

I do a lot of over-spray removal at work, there's plenty of ways to try to tackle something like this :p
 
#14 ·
As a buddy in the body shop said, and I quote:

"BUFF THOSE THINGS HARDER, THE F*CKING THINGS ARE MADE TO STAND A LITTLE HEAT".

Hahaha. :tongue:

Then they came out clear.
 
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