Painted plastic

[dallasb]

My wife has a GS500 and the windshield was painted by the previous owner with what looks like rattle can paint. What can I use to get this off without messing up the windshield?

 

[Pockets]

Unfortunately, you're looking at sanding it down with 400 grit and starting over. It won't be clear again without A LOT of effort. If you want it clear, I'd highly suggest buying a new one.

 

[Defender88]

not true, look up how to get scratches out of acrylic aquariums. I have had to do it. sand down the area with 400+, it turns a hazy white and then there is some polish you put on a buffing wheel. comes out like new.

 

[Pockets]

Well right. Like I said, 400 and A LOT of effort. Polishing takes a lot of patience and time.

Dallas- if you really want to save it and not replace it, start with 400, go to 600, and then 1000 wet sand. 3M makes a polishing compound that works great on bad scratches in clear coat. Shouldn't be much different on polycarbonate.

 

[dallasb]

Alright thanks for the info guys. Is there any tips or tricks that I should know about first?

 

[delta one]

don't do straight lines with the sand paper and see if you cant get a sanding block because your hand will apply uneven pressure

 

[flaya564]

I know brake cleaner takes paint right off but not sure about the clarity issue. I used it a few times on my airbox when I painted it with a rattle can.

 

[everyother_time]

Not trying to Hyjack the thread, but it does say painted plastic... Is there a inexpensive paint that won't chip off after a few days, I like the red, but I'm thinking of going with some blue in there as well.

 

[flaya564]

I used the krylon fusion paint. so far, so good. It's only chipped where the seat sits on the airbox cover.

 

[nativeXb12Rbuell]

eastwood.com and other automotive companies & stores have headlight (glass & plastic) polishing & repair & restoration kits & MORE.. plus eastwood.com has lots other cool shop tools powdercoating powders and powdercoat guns & paints & more..

oh almost forgot they have plastic repair kits too... too repair your cracked or broken plastic parts like fairings , & car parts ..

here is one for motorcycle windshields, aquariums, Jeep and convertible acrylic windows, and more
http://www.eastwood.com/professional-wind-shield-headlight-kit.html

http://www.eastwood.com/autobody/plastic-glass-repair.html

http://www.eastwood.com/headlight-refinishing-kit.html