Any ideas on Tint removal?

xpeterbilt387x · 07-30-2010, 08:24 PM

Hello everyone. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove spray on tint from Taillights? There plastic of course and the tint is Rustoleum Spray on Lens tint. Curious if anyone knows a proper way to remove it with out causing damage? The can Doesn't have anything. Any help is MUCH appreciated! Thanks.

ZX5_Wombat · 07-30-2010, 08:54 PM

You could try wet sanding and polishing like you would do when you restore foggy headlights.

fhh02a · 07-30-2010, 09:07 PM

wet sand and polish... as previously metioned

xpeterbilt387x · 07-30-2010, 09:34 PM

Thanks guys!

mikeeshaq · 07-30-2010, 09:47 PM

Paint remover
It would be good if you had an old tail light to see if the paint remover will attack the plastic.
Two kinds: Alkali based probably the safest
Or organic (solvents) this would probably eat on the plastic

arlenn · 07-30-2010, 11:46 PM

it DOES attack plastic... AGGRESSIVELY!

wrecker, find a new set.

***whynotthinkwhynot*** · 07-31-2010, 10:15 AM

Mineral spirits? That should eat up adhesives without eating up paint.

Moving to Exterior body and Lighting chat. They would have more experience with this as it's not really a "Tech Chat" issue. Technical chat is for technical discussions relating to general maintenance, electrical issues, engine trouble, and recalls. Typically if the issue is related to a modification, then it's not for this forum.

W7_Focus · 07-31-2010, 04:32 PM

i wet sanded mine.... heres a pic of one tinted and one not (i untinted so i could leave the reverse lights out)

07-30-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
xpeterbilt387x Focus Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Fan#: 54461 Location: Northfield, NH What I Drive: 09' Gold FoFo (Colonel Mustard) Posts: 1,101 FF Reputation: 3 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Any ideas on Tint removal? Hello everyone. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove spray on tint from Taillights? There plastic of course and the tint is Rustoleum Spray on Lens tint. Curious if anyone knows a proper way to remove it with out causing damage? The can Doesn't have anything. Any help is MUCH appreciated! Thanks. __________________ ~Dennis. Proud owner of ~Colonel Mustard~ Amber Gold 09' SE (August 25th, 2008)

07-30-2010, 08:54 PM	#2
ZX5_Wombat Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2007 Fan#: 48614 Location: Miami, Florida <-> Ithaca, New York What I Drive: 2005 Sexy Red ZX5 Hotness Posts: 513 FF Reputation: 5 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	You could try wet sanding and polishing like you would do when you restore foggy headlights. __________________ *Last of the Hatches #10* World Cup Fever 4th place... not too shabby!

07-30-2010, 09:34 PM	#4
xpeterbilt387x Focus Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Fan#: 54461 Location: Northfield, NH What I Drive: 09' Gold FoFo (Colonel Mustard) Posts: 1,101 FF Reputation: 3 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Thanks guys! __________________ ~Dennis. Proud owner of ~Colonel Mustard~ Amber Gold 09' SE (August 25th, 2008)

07-30-2010, 11:46 PM	#6
arlenn Focus Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Fan#: 67609 Location: Vancouver, Canada What I Drive: 2002 Silver ZX5 Posts: 1,119 FF Reputation: 12 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	it DOES attack plastic... AGGRESSIVELY! wrecker, find a new set. __________________ "CD" Silver, 2002 ZX5, SVT Airbox.

07-31-2010, 10:15 AM	#7
*whynotthinkwhynot* Captain TMI Join Date: Jan 2005 Fan#: 18416 Location: the armpit of TN, Memphis, TN What I Drive: 05 ZXW; 2002 Land Yacht (Windstar) Posts: 10,770 FF Reputation: 213 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Mineral spirits? That should eat up adhesives without eating up paint. Moving to Exterior body and Lighting chat. They would have more experience with this as it's not really a "Tech Chat" issue. Technical chat is for technical discussions relating to general maintenance, electrical issues, engine trouble, and recalls. Typically if the issue is related to a modification, then it's not for this forum. __________________ ---The Complete How-To Archive-- Moderating Tech Chat and Duratec Chat, let me know if I can help.

07-30-2010, 09:47 PM	#5
mikeeshaq Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2010 Fan#: 72526 Location: Sugar Land,TX ex MN, TX What I Drive: 2004 Focus Wagon Zetec Posts: 93 FF Reputation: 3 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	Paint remover It would be good if you had an old tail light to see if the paint remover will attack the plastic. Two kinds: Alkali based probably the safest Or organic (solvents) this would probably eat on the plastic

07-31-2010, 04:32 PM	#8
W7_Focus Focus Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2009 Fan#: 68806 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa, IA What I Drive: 2001 Bright Atlantic Blue ZX3 Posts: 171 FF Reputation: 1 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	i wet sanded mine.... heres a pic of one tinted and one not (i untinted so i could leave the reverse lights out)

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