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pdiggitydogg
09-26-2002, 11:18 PM
Ok when I first got my Civic I was all into making the accent color Yellow (the car is black). So I grabbed some krylon paint and clear coat (I was a cheap ass, I know...Im so ashamed now that its done :no: ) and painted the A-Pillars and the front speaker covers. Unfortunately I cant stand the yellow and really want to get rid of it (and eventually change entire car color and scheme). Problem is I cant think of anyway to get the paint off without ruining the panels. If I drop them in paint thinner the plastic will just melt away (right?). I cant scrape it off cause then they'll look like shit.

If anyone has some secret method to paint removal please help me!!! The stock light grey A-pillars and dark speaker covers are 10000 times better than the yellow.
BrandonClaps
09-27-2002, 12:15 AM
i think the best bet would to get some from a junkyard.... never gonna look the same ;/
ChrisCantSkate
09-27-2002, 12:57 AM
paint them black?
ebpda9
09-27-2002, 12:00 PM
Originally posted by 4thGenlude
paint them black?
OPAKRACING
09-28-2002, 10:03 PM
Aciton? asiton? Lol, i can't figure how to spell it :P
ebpda9
09-29-2002, 02:07 AM
Originally posted by OPAKRACING
Aciton? asiton? Lol, i can't figure how to spell it :P

i think it's spelled acetone. Nope that is the worst thing you could do. it will melt the plastic
94_AcCoRd_EX
09-29-2002, 02:27 AM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac


i think it's spelled acetone.

:yes:
pdiggitydogg
09-29-2002, 10:56 AM
guess junk yard is the best bet...but i doubt any around me have civics at all. but guess i gotta try
Sinner CRX
10-07-2002, 01:53 PM
Use "Xerox toner remove" (or something linke that).
U can't buy it in stores, but you could try and call xerox
about it. It will remove the paint, but NOT ruin or melt
the plastic. We have it at our company, and I once used
it after i made the same mistake like you did ;)
I'll give you the product number tomorrow, k?

Greetings from the Netherlands,
Sinner CRX

/edit

Sorry Mod's, I hit the wrong button :bow:
Please be so kind and place this post
into this thread (http://www.hondastyle.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7668)... Thanx in advance.
94_AcCoRd_EX
10-07-2002, 04:05 PM
Originally posted by Sinner CRX
Use "Xerox toner remove" (or something linke that).
U can't buy it in stores, but you could try and call xerox
about it. It will remove the paint, but NOT ruin or melt
the plastic. We have it at our company, and I once used
it after i made the same mistake like you did ;)
I'll give you the product number tomorrow, k?

Greetings from the Netherlands,
Sinner CRX

/edit

Sorry Mod's, I hit the wrong button :bow:
Please be so kind and place this post
into this thread (http://www.hondastyle.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7668)... Thanx in advance.

I merged them for ya. Welcome to HS :cool:
Sinner CRX
10-07-2002, 04:06 PM
Originally posted by pdiggitydogg
guess junk yard is the best bet...but i doubt any around me have civics at all. but guess i gotta try

Yo dude, read this... (http://www.hondastyle.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7950)
Sinner CRX
10-07-2002, 04:07 PM
Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
I merged them for ya. Welcome to HS :cool:

Thanx mate :)
pdiggitydogg
10-07-2002, 04:16 PM
that link didnt go anywhere...try again? Sounds like a promising thing to use.
Kyle
10-07-2002, 04:23 PM
just use paint thinner...lol
Sinner CRX
10-08-2002, 11:58 AM
Originally posted by pdiggitydogg
that link didnt go anywhere...try again? Sounds like a promising thing to use.

It's called " Xerox Transport Line Cleaner" Partnumber: 603P-1048
I once painted those veltilation thingy's (how do you call them?),
in a color that didn't turn out good. I used this stuff on it, and
the paint came off, leaving the plastic untouched and as new!
pdiggitydogg
10-08-2002, 12:08 PM
great thanks for the name update
Sinner CRX
10-08-2002, 01:26 PM
Originally posted by pdiggitydogg
great thanks for the name update

Glad to help, mate :)
pdiggitydogg
10-08-2002, 08:02 PM
now if I can only find out how to get ahold of it. Ill check around at some local print shops and call xerox
Damaclese
10-14-2002, 10:53 PM
I also painted part of my interior and screwed up on some parts. So I used this stuff called "Oops" and it took it right off. It's made mainly for use on latex paint so I'm not sure if it'll work for you if you didn't use latex.
nittanys1
10-16-2002, 04:02 PM
junkyard.....
pdiggitydogg
10-16-2002, 07:12 PM
i ended up buying off a guy that was gutting his civic for a drag car. so if anyone wants yellow a-pillars and front speaker covers let me know:D