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BCR751

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Removing Paint From A Con-Cor Gon
« on: February 10, 2015, 08:34:53 PM »
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I have an old Con-Cor fishbelly gon that needs to have the paint removed.  Should I use brake fluid, 70% isopropyl, Easy Lift-Off ???  Don't want to damage the car body.

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Re: Removing Paint From A Con-Cor Gon
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2015, 08:46:07 PM »
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ELO should be the best one for this.  70% alcohol is too weak to do anything. Brake Fluid ... well, that is old standby (and ELO has a similar ingredient to brake fluid and it is specifically designed for removing paint).  But just like the warning labels say - there are no guarantees about no damage. However I think the plastic will survive.
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Re: Removing Paint From A Con-Cor Gon
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2015, 08:52:11 PM »
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Hey Doug,

Not an expert by any stretch of the imagination and only guess at some things. I have used brake fluid, in the past, that attacked the plastic and made it very brittle. I have just recently used 91% isopropyl on a ConCor box car that was a blue color and also on an auxiliary tender that was Daylight colors. After soaking for a couple of hours an old stiff tooth brush removed most of the paint. The orange and red on the tender is being a little stubborn, maybe because it is TruColor brand ? ? ?  BTW the plastic has not been attacked.

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Re: Removing Paint From A Con-Cor Gon
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2015, 09:17:08 PM »
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Air Eraser?
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Re: Removing Paint From A Con-Cor Gon
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2015, 09:22:54 PM »
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Scalecoat WashAway works best for me...
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Re: Removing Paint From A Con-Cor Gon
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2015, 09:51:07 PM »
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Quote from: ljudice on February 10, 2015, 09:22:54 PM
Scalecoat WashAway works best for me...

That.s what I use, too.


Hmm... I just use Great
Ape spit...

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Re: Removing Paint From A Con-Cor Gon
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2015, 09:56:09 PM »
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91% isopropyl alcohol, a toothbrush will work, but this brush will work better...

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/savi-looking-good-perfect-manicure-mini-nail-brush/ID=prod6210955-product
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