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Paint on light bar

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Chinkhow, May 17, 2015.

  1. May 17, 2015 at 7:26 PM
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    Chinkhow

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    Okay long story short. I was painting my light bar and accidentally got a little smudge of paint on it. So thinking a little acetone would take it out. I was wrong..... Is smeared like no tomorrow. So I'm wondering. How can I get it all to go away. It's really bugging me and any help would work
     
  2. May 17, 2015 at 8:26 PM
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    How's the lens after the acetone? Cloudy? Maybe try Goo Gone?
     
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    If it's glass, try paint thinner. If it's plastic, harsh stuff will probably/could dull it or eat into it, so you might have to sand it with a 1000 grit and clear it, if that happens. I'm thinking the lense part?
     
  4. May 17, 2015 at 8:31 PM
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    some high grit sandpaper might work. gl tho
     
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    Paint thinner or reducer if its the glass lens.
     
  6. May 17, 2015 at 11:38 PM
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    If it is glass.... Let it dry and use a razor blade to scrape it off.
     
  7. May 17, 2015 at 11:50 PM
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    800 grit sandpaper --> 1200 grit sandpaper --> 1500 grit sandpaper --> toothpaste --> clearcoat, preferably from an actual airbursh. Please remember to clean thoroughly between steps.


    If I were you I'd just go ahead and refinish the whole lens, otherwise the refinished area may look different from the rest of it.
     
  8. May 18, 2015 at 5:36 AM
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    Yeah the lens is just cloudy that's all. But I will try all that! Thanks!
     
  9. May 18, 2015 at 6:30 AM
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    Also would gas take it out?
     
  10. May 18, 2015 at 7:09 AM
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    Don't use gas if you're going to paint it..
     
  11. May 18, 2015 at 8:44 AM
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    But would it matter if I still have to touch some things up if I use gas since it's just on the lens of it?
     
  12. May 22, 2015 at 6:30 AM
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    Here's the thing, if you're going to be painting and want a good job/outcome, it's best to only use things that won't cause issues/reactions with the paint. That even means in the same room. Certain things like silicon and oil type products can/will cause paint to fisheye and do undesirable things. As you know paint is a type chemical so you can get chemical reactions if mixed with other types of chemicals/substances.
    When cleaning/prep it's best to stick with things like, paint thinnner, reducer, or final prep products. Bc they wont react negatively with paint if used properly.
     
  13. May 22, 2015 at 6:25 PM
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    Denatured alcohol. Best thing to use before painting
     

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