https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:27:58 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-238870 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:14:19 +0000
As always, I have to agree with racetruck1.
The model car paint is very weak and I doubt that your friend preped the substrait (ie the original finish)
by sanding it lightly so the model paint sticks.

It may peel off in large sections because of that reason.

Lighter fluid should soften it up good enough.
If not, don't use anything harsher than enamel reducer (harsher would be Lacquer thinner - do not use this)
Scrape with a plastic Bondo spreader or even a softer more pliable squeege.
The original clearcoat should be of a catalized or urethane type finish - very thick and durable.
Do not let the removing fluid sit on it too long as it may soften up the original finish and it may never harden.
Do small areas at a time.
Remove all plastic parts or tape off everything very well.

After you get ALL of the model paint off, you may have to sand lightly with, I would say 1500 grit wet paper (use water)
and then bring the finish back to a gloss by using a light finishing compound and then polishing it with 3M imperial
hand glaze.

Ken]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance CitiZenNoir https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-238870 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-238196 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:45:40 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance SGinCYQX https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-238196 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-237556 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:24:27 +0000
TZ I've removed all the stickers already, whats left is what he painted on the actual body. I'll give all your methods a shot thanks!

EDIT: By the way the finish looks to me like a stain covered in clearcoat, not really paint at all. There's already parts where he tried to get it off and he's dulled the clearcoat, but that doesnt bother me much.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance MikeCullen https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-237556 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-237555 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:57:41 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance racetruck1 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-237555 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-237551 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:39:11 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-237551 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-237548 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:09:09 +0000
TZ]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance TimeZone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-237548 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-25092 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:41:37 +0000
He mostly painted over stickers, as you can see by the spots where the finish is still perfect.

Could anyone reccomend ANYTHING to get this stuff off without totally killing the finish? I dont mind some scratches or even faded finish, i just want it to look better than it does now.

(Wouldnt you know it, I have four guitars that look great sound like dirt, and the one that sounds good looks like dirt!)

Thanks, Mike]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance MikeCullen https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-craft-model-car-paint/#post-25092