Re: [MV] Jim Gilmore/ paint stripping

pendleto@usit.net
Wed, 7 Jul 1999 23:24:13 -0400

Brake fluid will remove paint from plastic, but becareful. It makes some
plastics brittle. I broke some model railroad locomotives with it.
Bobby Joe Pendleton II
MVPA#17657
----- Original Message -----
From: Carl Konefsky <cameraman@niia.net>
To: Mike and Cheryl <mleaton@netins.net>; <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 07 July, 1999 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Jim Gilmore/ paint stripping

> I have heard that if you want to remove paint from plastic you use Brake
Fluid
> never tried it but was told this by another on this list.He was told this
by
> the model collectors when they buy a rare model and someone painted it and
> made a mess of it.I have not had a chance to check it out but worth a try
> Carl
>
> Mike and Cheryl wrote:
>
> > Don't know Jim, I think he should call and get answer
> > from MVPA for us, could be something simple such as
> > in some of the groups I'm in if you don't attend nomination
> > meeting you must have a letter of acceptance before hand
> > sent to board or officers.
> >
> > Ok my real question
> > I need to strip some tail lights, window frames, other parts
> > where plastic(tail lights I think) or rubber gasket is involved.
> > It's on a 1952 M37 (3/4 ton Dodge cargo truck). Any advise
> > or things not to do.
> >
> > Thanks for you help, as a side note I try to respond to any
> > email received from the list to help me, but if I missed someone
> > I want to add an extra "Thank You".
> >
> > I am a member of the Iowa group of MVPA members. I made a website
> > for them at:
> >
> > http://www.netins.net/showcase/iamvpa/
> >
> > If I can figure out how to edit it I will put some more pictures on it
and
> > also find some time.
> >
> > Mike in Iowa, USA
> > mleaton@netins.net
> >
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