Re: IML: Removing paint from a light lens

["Stevan Miner" <miner@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Patrick,
I'd try a little automotive rubbing compound.
Stevan Miner
Miner Auto Service
Winnebago, MN
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Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 6:57 PM
Subject: IML: Removing paint from a light lens


> Does anyone have advice about removing automobile paint from a light lens? 
> During the recent repaint of my '69 Buick vehicle, the license plate light 
> lens that's under the truck "lip" over the license plate was painted along 
> with the rest of the trunk.    I want to clean it off without disrupting 
> the lens, which appears to be plastic.  I took it off today and tried nail 
> polish remover and lighter fluid (not at the same time) to no avail.  I 
> hesitated to try paint thinner lest the plastic melt.
>
> (ahem) This may happen again when I get my Imperial painted, so there's 
> some relevant content.  I don't want to ask the Buick club.  The IML 
> always seems to have better advice.
>
> Anyone?  Anyone?
>
> Patrick
> Southeast Louisiana
> '58 Southampton project
> '69 Electra convertible
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Christopher H" <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "IML (main)" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Fall Fling Report
>
>
> > You can keep tabs on the dates for this show and other LA-area events on 
> > the
> > website of its sponsor, Chrysler Performance West.
> >
> > http://www.cpwclub.com/
> >
> > For the record, save the date for the two-day Spring event, with judging 
> > on
> > Sunday:
> >
> > Spring Fling XXI
> > May 5 & 6, 2007
> > Saturday and Sunday
> >
> > Chris in LA
> > 67 Crown
> > 78 NYB Salon
> >
> >
> > On 10/28/06 1:15 PM, DR CHALLENGER at drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > > its been the same weekend for 10-15 years.
> > >
> > >
> > > > From: DavisADM@xxxxxxx
> > > > Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Re: IML: Fall Fling Report
> > > > Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:02:21 EDT
> > > >
> > > > It would have been nice to find out about the event before it happened!
> > > >
> > > > I would have attended!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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