paint removal

[bushwakka]

what is the best way to remove factory paint from an IS front lip spoiler? it is rigid plastic.
cheers

[bushwakka]

anyone? please.

[Alex]

i used (i think??) 600 git wet and dry took around 3 hours to do till it was all removed, then went over with 1200 to smoothen it out

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... hlight=lip

some pics in there of what it should look like with all paint stripped

[bushwakka]

cool, thanks. i didnt know if nitromorse or similar would damage the plastic. ?

[furbster]

Not sure if you could have it shot blasted?

I spoke to a local shot blasting firm today and they only wanted £9 per wheel to shot blast them so if it is possible could be a cheap and easy solution.

I'm sure somebody on here knows whether or not it is possible to shotblast plastic or if I just being a moron!

[asmith88]

i think rubbing it down with sandpaper is the way to go, im not really familiar with sand blasting so sorry cant really give my opinion on that

[bodger]

sandblasting destroys alloys so im pretty sure it will destroy plastic

[_bmw_316_lad_]

yes sandblastimg reli eats into metal not to mind plastic

[furbster]

Oh ok!

Who suggested sand blasting??

[bushwakka]

so what about nitromorse?

[manni7rehal]

Hi

all where can I get a front is lip spoiler from?

thanks

Manni

[blingsta]

so what about nitromorse?

i think thats more for industrial use fella. !! it might well take the paint of but it may also cause a reaction for when you re-spray it...

[blingsta]

Hi

all where can I get a front is lip spoiler from?

thanks

Manni

try the parts wanted section mate