« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: getting paint off rubber  (Read 2206 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

mainline

  • Guest
getting paint off rubber
« on: January 01, 2009, 08:33:12 pm »
anyone had any luck getting paint off rubber? I'm talking about the carb joint, which has two coats of paint, fast red and factory black, but the rubber seems in good nick underneath.

I've googled it and come up with rubbing alcohol? (seems a waste of good alcohol)
Logged

Offline floberts

  • C-Grade
  • **
  • Posts: 92
    • View Profile
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2009, 08:35:01 pm »
Any thinners should do the trick. Just don't go too overboard.
Logged
Ben

Offline LWC82PE

  • Superstar
  • ******
  • Posts: 6006
    • View Profile
    • PE motorcycles & SuzukiTS.com
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2009, 09:13:26 pm »
yes ive just used paint thinners with tooth brush before
Logged
Wanted - 1978 TS185 frame or frame&motor. Frame # TS1852-24007 up to TS1852-39022

mainline

  • Guest
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2009, 10:22:32 pm »
thanks guys, I'll give it a whirl tomorrow

p.s. i still have to sort out that CD Leith, haven't forgotton, just got ridiculously busy
Logged

Offline rocketfrog

  • Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 562
    • View Profile
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2009, 10:39:30 pm »
Mainline,If you have any old brake fluid, mix about 70% brake fluid with metho and allow to soak for about 4 hrs and check. this trick also restores the suppleness of the rubber, but be aware that some rubber will swell, but YZ carb joints, fuel tank mounts, intake manifolds, and frame vibration isolation rubbers come up micky duck!! ;)
Logged
Political correctness is a doctrine,fostered by journalists and politicians, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

Offline holeshot buddy

  • Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 2008
  • sunshine coast qld
    • View Profile
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2009, 10:43:25 pm »
rocketfrog is on the money ;)
thats what i would do paul ;D ;D
Logged
follow me to first turn

mainline

  • Guest
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2009, 07:37:28 am »
well the car leaks brake fluid and I have a bottle of metho in the fridge, so that sounds the go
Logged

Offline Rossvickicampbell

  • Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 3779
    • View Profile
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2009, 02:51:40 pm »
Auto one have a grease and wax remover which tends to be cheap and gentle on rubber - also good for removing overspray without ruining everything else.

Rossco
Logged
1974 Yamaha YZ360B
1980 Honda CR250R - Moto X Fox Replica

Offline Tim754

  • Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 4011
  • Northern Country Victoria
    • View Profile
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2009, 04:59:13 pm »
Metho in the fridge? Orange juice in the shed................
Logged
I may not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.
                                                   Voltaire.

YSS

  • Guest
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2009, 05:05:58 pm »
Com on Tim , Orange juice and metho , sure we can make some sort of  sidecar brew to go faster  8) and with the leftovers we clean our rubbers and acid dip the footpegs  ;D
« Last Edit: January 02, 2009, 05:08:15 pm by YSS »
Logged

Doc

  • Guest
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2009, 05:49:32 pm »
do not,  I repeat DO NOT mix the brake fluid with normal old everyday chlorine. If you do happen to do this inadvertantly thinking it was metho you have about 2 seconds to run away before things turn real ugly :o we used to trash disliked fuddy duddy's letterboxes like this when we was kids..shit kids we must have been but usually only the people who abused us :D
« Last Edit: January 02, 2009, 05:53:04 pm by Doc »
Logged

Offline pokey

  • Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 1454
  • Arse .. Elbow. Know the difference
    • View Profile
    • FB
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2009, 08:01:47 pm »
Dettol ;)
Logged

Doc

  • Guest
Re: getting paint off rubber
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2009, 09:20:16 pm »
Dettol too eh :o damn dangerous household products..best go take my brake fluid out of the medicine cabinet then I suppose  ;D
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »