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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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Hi,

I just bought a 95 civic hatch in red. The previous owner had painted the interior platic vents/door handles/ dash piece behind wheel a bright shinny red. The color is killing me. Would I be able to maybe soak the pieces in paint thinner and get the paint off or Do I have to buy all new pieces. He said the paint was just regular spray can paint.

Adam
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 04:39 PM
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You can use paint thinner but after a while it can eat up plastic and make it gooey
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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if that doesnt work, I'd just try repainting them in black
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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damn ricers, lol. id say paint it a differnt color, depending on what color your interior is
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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yea those damn ricers, same thing happened to me.. the pieces have been soaking in paint thinner for almost a week now and the paint is just starting to come off.. nothing seems to be wrong w/ the plastic tho
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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When i say it messes up plastic i'm talkin bout paint stripper......my bad....thinner isn't as strong
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