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Pen Modifications / How to Remove Spray Paint

HALP????

  1. xxdefinitionxx
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 04:03:08

    Okay so here's the deal

    I was reading a topic on gold dr. grip tips a really long time ago and someone said you can just spray your dr. grip tips gold....and so i decided to take some dr grip tips and spray them the color of my choice...and after i did it...after a dropping it a couple of times it started to chip

    and now it has chipped a good amount....and i'm wondering if their is a good way to totally remove the spray paint...and no i can't scratch it off...it wont work like that...cuz i spray painted it gold then metallic finish on the gold coat since teh gold was chipping..

    halp?

  2. Tylt
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 04:22:15

    ummm try rubbing acohol.

    or if need be paint stripper.
    but watch out its really strong and i think caustic

  3. WhiteFang
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 04:23:46

    unspray.

  4. Guitrum
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 04:51:57

    just let the tips soak in a bit of paint thinner

    its what gets dried paint off of brushes soooooo im guessing it should work

    you can get it at any hardware store

  5. iMatt
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 05:12:59

    *sigh* you cant just paint over metallics, you need a black gloss primer, then you can paint, that way it wont chip nearly as easy, and yet will retain the metallic surface

  6. xxdefinitionxx
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 06:40:00

    QUOTE (iMatt @ Apr 20 2008, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    *sigh* you cant just paint over metallics, you need a black gloss primer, then you can paint, that way it wont chip nearly as easy, and yet will retain the metallic surface


    no...i want to remove the paint..not cover it up....

    the paint has changed the shape of the tip sad.gif

  7. Gunblakes
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 10:12:46

    QUOTE (xxdefinitionxx @ Apr 21 2008, 02:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    no...i want to remove the paint..not cover it up....

    the paint has changed the shape of the tip sad.gif


    How can the paint change the shape of the tip? huh(1).gif Unless you didnt coat it with a uniform coat of paint...

  8. iNoob
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 10:31:59

    i think that's what happened.

  9. UEDan
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 20:04:56

    Just let it sit in an acetone bath.

  10. Guitrum
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 20:41:29

    QUOTE (UEDan @ Apr 21 2008, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Just let it sit in an acetone bath.


    isnt acetone the same thing as paint thinner?

  11. xxdefinitionxx
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 20:52:41

    QUOTE (Gunblakes @ Apr 21 2008, 02:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    How can the paint change the shape of the tip? huh(1).gif Unless you didnt coat it with a uniform coat of paint...


    liek this..more paint was added where the base thing and the cone meet

  12. awsome
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 20:53:43

    Some paint thinners are acetone, some are other things like varsol. Acetone is also found in nail polish remover. (the stuff girls use on their nails)

  13. Guitrum
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 21:09:04

    QUOTE (awsome @ Apr 21 2008, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Some paint thinners are acetone, some are other things like varsol. Acetone is also found in nail polish remover. (the stuff girls use on their nails)


    not saying that it is bad or anything, but how do you know all that?

  14. awsome
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 21:15:48

    QUOTE (Guitrum @ Apr 21 2008, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    not saying that it is bad or anything, but how do you know all that?

    I pay attention in automotive class and I am usually good at remember stuff like that. Actually I am not sure if varsol is a chemical or a brand name. You could also use mineral spirits to remove paint.

  15. Guitrum
    Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 23:36:58

    QUOTE (awsome @ Apr 21 2008, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I pay attention in automotive class and I am usually good at remember stuff like that. Actually I am not sure if varsol is a chemical or a brand name. You could also use mineral spirits to remove paint.


    thats an alcohol right?