How Do I Remove Spray Paint That Is On Top Of Factory Paint?

[dlngro]

I have a CB350 K2 tank that the previous owner spray painted because the original Candy Red paint was sun damaged.

I am wondering if it is possible to strip off the spray paint, leaving the original untouched.

 

[Finnigan]

I really don't think so, I just stripped off a few layers from a tank I got off eBay and its a messy job. I had to use a coat of stripper for each layer of paint but I doubt it could be done accurately. I'd say if you really wanted the original paint back get some medium sand paper and go for just the top coat.

Good luck!

 

[frogman]

SOMETIMES acetone and a rag and some TIME rubbing the old paint off will do it. Depending on how good of a job the guy did on the paint that is.

May end up making the original coat hazy but there are plenty of ways of fixing that.

 

[Tetter]

I heard scotch brite and some thinner could do the job.

 

[troybilt]

It really depends on how well the previous owner prepped the surface to apply his spray job. Is the factory paint heavily scuffed? If so you might be fighting an uphill battle. I've had good success removing over spray with cleaner wax or a rubbing compound. What ever you use you are going to have to be ever so careful

 

[GFTP]

Lay a rag on the tank. Saturate with brake parts cleaner. Leave it there until the spray paint begins to bubble/wrinkle. Wipe away. Brake parts cleaner won't harm most factory paints. Works for taking spray paint off of fiberglass Gelcoat too.

 

[SONICJK]

^ I concur here

If the PO just grabbed the tank and spray bombed it this method should work, but if he prepped well (some sanding of the clear coat, an adhesion promoter, etc) then you're probably screwed.

Also try gas. The stock paint is impervious but the spray bomb should come right off.