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Plasti dip removal

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SoCal909, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. Mar 26, 2013 at 6:57 PM
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    SoCal909

    SoCal909 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Bilstein 5100's all around front set at 2.5 flowmaster 40 exhaust hid headlight and foglights tinted windows tinted taillights two 10 inch kickers with kicker door speakers
    So I Plasti dipped my whole front grill. I want to take off the Plasti dip on the grill itself but u can't just peel it off on the honeycomb part. Does anybody know of any solvents or anything that will help remove the Plasti dip but won't damage the plastic on the grill. My idea is to put some of the solvent on it and pressure wash it off. Any ideas?
     
  2. Mar 26, 2013 at 7:35 PM
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    TanaTaco

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    I have never tried but from what i have heard wd-40 does the trick. Spray it on let it soak for a minute and wipe or spray off.
     
  3. Mar 26, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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    Justus

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    pressure washer?

    OFF of the truck tho
     
  4. Mar 26, 2013 at 7:47 PM
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    SoCal909

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    We-40 won't discolor the plastic underneath or anything
     
  5. Mar 26, 2013 at 7:50 PM
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    ee1284

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    I just ran into the same problem today. Hope you find a solution.
     
  6. Mar 26, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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    Like I said i havent tried it but I cant imagine it would discolor anything.
     
  7. Mar 26, 2013 at 7:55 PM
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    porchop

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    use wd-40! i had my wheels plasti-dipped black on my car and the parts that didnt peal off, i used wd-40 with a rag and it came right off
     
  8. Mar 26, 2013 at 8:03 PM
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    IGO4LOW

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    Take the grill off your truck and spray with wd40. Let it sit for a min or two and hose it off with a fairly hard spray from the hose. Or a pressuse washer that's not quite so powerful.
     
  9. Mar 26, 2013 at 8:06 PM
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    SoCal909

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    Alright cool I'm gonna try this tomorrow thanks a lot ill post how well it worked
     
  10. Mar 26, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    Yep wd40 and some good hose pressure does the trick
     

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