On Fri, 2 May 2008 19:26:55 -0700, "pmaston"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a nice tool that has a lot of paint overspray, how can I soften that
>paint and then of course I like to clean it up. It is partially on wood,
>metal and rubber.....many thanks in advance......Peter
Hi Peter,
Is the paint on bare wood, metal, and rubber?
If so, I would try a gel type stripper (such as "3M Safest
Stripper.")
I have had good luck with it in similar situations (on wood
and metal that is). The rubber could be a concern, but the
label might help you to determine the safety on that sort of
material.
All the best,
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Kenneth
If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
If it were me, I'd use lacquer thinner.
You didn't say exactly what the tool IS... it might help.
Or post a photo of it in alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking
Kate
"pmaston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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I have a nice tool that has a lot of paint overspray, how can I soften that
paint and then of course I like to clean it up. It is partially on wood,
metal and rubber.....many thanks in advance......Peter
"pmaston" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I have a nice tool that has a lot of paint overspray, how can I
> soften that paint and then of course I like to clean it up. It is
> partially on wood, metal and rubber.....many thanks in
> advance......Peter
Lacquer thinner does a good job removing most latex paint. Or you can use
Goof-Off as others have recommended.
Goof-Off is mostly xylene. Xylene is cheaper.
--
Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement
"pmaston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a nice tool that has a lot of paint overspray, how can I soften that
>paint and then of course I like to clean it up. It is partially on wood,
>metal and rubber.....many thanks in advance......Peter
Try Goof Off sold in many paint departments.
"pmaston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a nice tool that has a lot of paint overspray, how can I soften that
>paint and then of course I like to clean it up. It is partially on wood,
>metal and rubber.....many thanks in advance......Peter
I have used Goof Off 2 successfully to remove latex paint overspray.
Bought it at Lowes.
Kate wrote:
> One more note, in body shops (used to own one many years ago) we used
> lacquer thinner on metal and rubber.
> Steel wool on glass and chrome (0000 - very fine)
>
> Use a piece of old T-shirt and don't get too wet with it.
> When you're all done wash evrything well and if you need to,
> condition the rubber.
>
> K.
Dont use thinners on anything plastic like body trims headlamp units
door handles etc
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"pmaston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a nice tool that has a lot of paint overspray, how can I soften that
>paint and then of course I like to clean it up. It is partially on wood,
>metal and rubber.....many thanks in advance......Peter
Depends on the paint. Many won't soften and have to be mechanically removed
or with a strong paint remover that may cause other problems.