Bad Gauge Bezel Paint Job

[dusted72]

Somebody painted my gauge bezel before I got the car and now it is peeling off in a few places. How should I go about getting the rest off. The bezel is in good shape with no cracks, just horrible spray paint.

 

[FISHBREATH]

I seem to remember that Easy-Off oven cleaner might take the paint off without hurting the plastic.

 

[65barracudadude]

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[gregs75duster]

what about goof-off? odor is pretty bad though

 

[Harrison]

Goof-off completely destroys plastics. Don't use it at all.

 

[waggin]

even after using the easy off which works well,give it a thorough cleaning with purple stuff and a scrubbrush.and if you can a light pass of the glass bead blaster will ensure the new paint will stick.

 

[65barracudadude]

Goof off is xylene. It will thrash a lot of material.

 

[rjsjea]

Use a gray scotch brite. I would skip chemicals on that old brittle plastic

 

[DartDad Too]

I used oven cleaner and stripped to bare plastic.

 

[74scampga]

I remember somebody saying to soak it in superclean and water overnight...Havent tried it yet tho.

 

[dusted72]

Thanks for all the great advice I tried the oven cleaner and it worked awesome. I let it set for about 2 hours then I just hosed it off and it took almost all of the paint off with no effort. I am gonna try another coat tonite and post pics of it along the way. Once again thanks alot.

 

[dusted72]

Here is a pic I took after the first coat of oven cleaner.
When I get back from the car show this afternoon I will do it again.

 

[dusted72]

Here is another pic after a second coat of oven cleaner and a little scrubbing with a scuff pad. I am planning on using Rust-Oleum Chrome Bright Coat #7718 for the chrome part and semi gloss black and brown for the rest. There is a really good article about "chrome" spray bomb in this months Muscle Car Review that is why I chose that one.

 

[varlo]

sweet i think im gunna do this