North American Turbocoupe Organization



Paint Removal
CB900Fer Offline
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#1
Hey guys, I'm new here.Great forum, very informative!
I don't have a TC quite yet but I should very soon. One issue on the 1988 TC that I'm planning to buy is that the first owner had the black trim and the mirrors painted body color (all white). I, however, would like to make it original. Is there any way to get the white paint off of the trim and mirrors without damaging the rest of the paint or the trim itself?
Any comments are appreciated!
1979 Honda XR250
1980 Honda CR80 Elsinore - sold
1981 Honda CB900F Super Sport
1988 Ford Thunderbird TC - 2.3T, 5 speed, K&N, Gillis, dynomax dual exhaust.
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thecrusher315 Offline
Senior Member
#2
It would be easier and less possibility of ruining paint or parts to repaint the trim black. That is what I would do. All you would need to do, if the existing paint is intact, is scuff and paint. If it is peeling or chipped, you would need to sand those areas then scuff and paint. Hope this helps...Tommy
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Pony Boy Offline
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#3
Yeah, that helps, and I would do it in a second. Except for the fact that I would spend almost every dime I have for the car, and I'm paying/working my way through college. But, oh well, I guess I'll just have to go with it.
1986 Turbo Coupe,K&N Cone Filter,Gillis Boost Valve,3-Speed Automatic,1987 Turbo Coupe Hood,Stock 1987 Intercooler,LA2, Big VAM.
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Pony Boy Offline
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#4
Oops, I forgot that I'm on my brother's computer. This is CB900Fer. Smile
1986 Turbo Coupe,K&N Cone Filter,Gillis Boost Valve,3-Speed Automatic,1987 Turbo Coupe Hood,Stock 1987 Intercooler,LA2, Big VAM.
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Jim Rockford Offline
Junior Member
#5
use some aircraft stripper,it will take off any paint.
1988 Turbo coupe.
1986 Monte carlo SS
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thecrusher315 Offline
Senior Member
#6
Quote:Originally posted by Jim Rockford:
use some aircraft stripper,it will take off any paint.
DO NOT USE Aircraft stripper on plastic parts, rubber trim or the bumper covers. It will start to disolve plastic and rubber and also don't use it on fiberglass, it will bite into it and make a big mess. If you want to use a chemical stripper on plastic and rubber parts, they make a stripper especially for those parts and you can get it at any well stocked auto paint store....Tommy
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1BadBird Offline
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#7
But also in using a chemical stripper, you have to be EXTREMLY carefull so you don't get any on the other paint, unless of course you remove all the trim and mirrors. You can always do what crusher has said at a later time when you have saved up some more money. The trim color can wait till then.

John
86' Blue Turbo Coupe (resto-mod in progress)
86' Black Turbo Coupe (will remain mostly stock.........maybe)

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