General Vehicle Related Topics (Non Year Related) If topic doesn't apply to Toyotas whatsoever, it should be in Off Topic

How do I remove paint from bumper and tail light?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-02-2006, 09:09 AM
  #1  
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
 
Amir904's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Boston
Posts: 847
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
How do I remove paint from bumper and tail light?

How can I remove paint from the chrome bumper and tail light? Some wacko brushed up against me in a lot. Not too much damage, but there's all this white paint on the bumper and tail light.

Would rubbing alcohol work since I dont have to be scared about removing any paint below it?
Old 02-02-2006, 09:13 AM
  #2  
Registered User
 
Flamedx4's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: 100 miles offshore as much as possible, & Springfield Oregon USA
Posts: 3,291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Keep cross posting, someone is bound to answer...

(I know I know - with 218 forums to choose from, who knows where to put it so someone might actually read it...)
Old 02-02-2006, 09:43 AM
  #3  
mdh
Registered User
 
mdh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 229
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
How about some pre-cleaner / chrome polish or polishing compound?
Old 02-02-2006, 09:54 AM
  #4  
Contributing Member
 
callmej75's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,518
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rubbing compound
Old 02-02-2006, 10:04 AM
  #5  
Registered User
 
FUZION's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: El Paso/Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 1,472
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
rubbing alcohol - if that doesnt work rubbing compound and polishing compound
Old 02-02-2006, 11:09 AM
  #6  
Banned
 
bamachem's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
acetone works.

so does "scratch out" and "scratch away"
Old 02-02-2006, 12:16 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
Flamedx4's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: 100 miles offshore as much as possible, & Springfield Oregon USA
Posts: 3,291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Acetone will damage your paint.
Acetone will seriously damage your tail light.
Not a good idea.
Old 02-02-2006, 12:21 PM
  #8  
Banned
 
bamachem's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
i've used it before on both. don't bathe them in it and there's no damage.

drench them and you're asking for trouble from ANY strong solvent.
Old 02-02-2006, 12:36 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
Bob_98SR5's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 10,036
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
EDIT: CORRECTED!!!

water + diluted nail polish remover in a 10 to 1 ratio (10 parts water to 1 part NPR)

bob

Last edited by Bob_98SR5; 02-03-2006 at 01:27 PM.
Old 02-02-2006, 01:31 PM
  #10  
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
 
Amir904's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Boston
Posts: 847
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ill try the rubbing alcohol and see if that does the trick. thanks all.
Old 02-02-2006, 01:56 PM
  #11  
Registered User
 
FORANA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wd-40
Old 02-02-2006, 03:38 PM
  #12  
Registered User
 
Flamedx4's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: 100 miles offshore as much as possible, & Springfield Oregon USA
Posts: 3,291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
belt sander
Old 02-02-2006, 06:22 PM
  #13  
Junior Member
 
tpg013's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If it's just paint that scraped off the other car, you should be able to get it off with clay or any good paint cleaner. I'd stay away from the compounds unless you have the time to work the scratches out they leave behind. I've never been a fan of harsh chemicals either.

Eithe rthe clay or the paint cleaner and some elbow grease should do the job.
Old 02-02-2006, 06:38 PM
  #14  
Contributing Member
 
HUTCHSTACO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bellevue, Washington
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
just try a cleaner wax, steel wool on the chome bumper will get the paint off, it works greak on chrome
Old 02-03-2006, 05:54 AM
  #15  
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
 
Amir904's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Boston
Posts: 847
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
rubbing alcohol worked fine.
Old 02-03-2006, 06:20 AM
  #16  
lee
Contributing Member
 
lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: boston, ma
Posts: 6,729
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
diluted nail polish remover 10:1 (np:water) ratio

bob
bob is dead on...

http://4runner.kidmoe.com/parking_woes.html
Old 02-03-2006, 06:23 AM
  #17  
Banned
 
bamachem's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
guess what nail polish remover is... ACETONE... :pat:

good idea about just diluting it w/ water, and i'm glad it worked for ya.

however, is it 10 parts polish remover to 1 part water

-OR-

10 parts water to 1 part polish remover???


the way bob posted it was 10 parts polish remover to 1 part water - which barely dilutes it at all (about 9% dilution) and is basically full strength.

Last edited by bamachem; 02-03-2006 at 06:24 AM.
Old 02-03-2006, 07:00 AM
  #18  
lee
Contributing Member
 
lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: boston, ma
Posts: 6,729
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
oh i did 8 parts water.

found that to be weak.. so i added more remover.
Old 02-03-2006, 07:13 AM
  #19  
Junior Member
 
tpg013's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by HUTCHSTACO
just try a cleaner wax, steel wool on the chome bumper will get the paint off, it works greak on chrome

Steel Wool !!!

No way unless you want a zillion scratches. the only steel wool I MIGHT try is 0000 Steel Wool. Even that I'd be hesitant with.

Clay it. It'll work.
Old 02-03-2006, 07:50 AM
  #20  
Registered User
 
Flamedx4's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: 100 miles offshore as much as possible, & Springfield Oregon USA
Posts: 3,291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Leave it, it adds character...


Quick Reply: How do I remove paint from bumper and tail light?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:13 AM.