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: Removing flat black paint from chrome bumper

weigellj
01-16-2002, 01:58 PM
I have 1991 k5 and someone sprayed flat black paint on the chrome bumper. Is there anyway to remove the flat paint without harming the chrome finish underneath? Would zip-strip work?

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GloNDark
01-16-2002, 02:03 PM
Steel wool. :D
Hayraker
01-16-2002, 02:05 PM
lacquer thinner, or better yet, Gloss Black
LOKNLOD
01-16-2002, 02:17 PM
Geez, I can't seem to keep the flat black ON my truck, and you're wanting to take it off....
weigellj
01-16-2002, 02:18 PM
Yeap, thought about the steal wool. Won't the seal wool scratch the chrome? I was thinking the liquid type remover would work the best. Anyone try this before, possibly with a set of chrome rims someone painted? I would go with the gloss black or even flat but the chrome looks so pretty :rolleyes:

Its a spot about the size of a beer can...
Aggro
01-16-2002, 02:25 PM
Liquor thinner!:D
Belly Dragger
01-16-2002, 02:29 PM
I'd use large rocks. :D
POPE
01-16-2002, 02:30 PM
Brake Fluid worked for me to get the paint of my lug nuts :D Not that I was trying

I saw this and my first reaction was to LOL, I'm forever trying to keep the flat black paint on my chrome. :D:D
weigellj
01-16-2002, 02:40 PM
I will try the fine steel wool and if that doesn't work, I'll Might try Graffiti Stripper...

I'd leave It, but looks kinda out of place with a nice looking shiny bumper and then a nice spotch of flat black.... Its the Tow rig/grocery getter/Daily Driver, so I kinda want it purty.....
CSP
01-16-2002, 03:52 PM
Steel wool won't scratch the chrome at all. Been using it for years to dress chrome up. Whatever you do, don't use a Scotch Brite pad. That will scratch the hell out of chrome.
Old Scout
01-16-2002, 04:26 PM
Just use good old fashion paint remover. The old fashion style paint remover is Methylene Chloride and a carrier solvent and paraffin added. The paraffin is added to keep the Methylene Chloride from flashing out too fast. It will not hurt the chrome. Do not use the Green type removers there a total waste of time and money. Read the label on the container you will see the safety warning :

Danger:...... bla, bla ,bla, This product contains Methylene Chloride....... bla,bla.......

That's one to buy.:D :D :D
Slick
01-16-2002, 04:57 PM
<FONT COLOR="Red"> The liquid JASCO will float it right off... </FONT c>

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