Okay, I haven't painted a car since the days of lacquer and acrylic enamel. Back then lacquer thinner would clean paint off of anything but it apparently doesn't have much of an effect on urethanes. I've got some tires that have paint overspray on them, not the thin mist but actual paint. Will brake fluid or gas eat this stuff off? I know that gas will eat urethane paint off my bike tank but don't know if it will work on the tires. Anyone have any good ideas? All I know so far is I've gotten pretty stoned using lacquer thinner and didn't get much accomplished (other than a good buzz)!
Well one out of two aint bad, that's 50% return my man. Maybe try goof off? perhaps one of the pros will chime in.
Ha Ha! Yea, the only problem is it was really cool when I was younger, free buzz! Now it only leaves me with a freakin' headache.
The only way to remove urethane from tires that I have found is paint stripper. The brush on type works best on rubber. Thinners won't do anything to it after it has cured. To prevent it from happening the next time use a spray masker like 'Slime' and cover all wheels and tires before painting and then the overspray will just wash off with water.
Scuff it 1st with a scotchbrite, then yes, paint stripper. Don't leave it on too long. Once you get most of it off the thinner will remove any minor remnants.
I use the scotchbrite and the stripper together. Apply the stripper with a brush, then scrub with the scotchbrite and it should come off.
Yea, unfortunately I got the tires this way. I thought about using a Scotch pad. What about using a Scotch pad with the lacquer thinner? Do you think that might work?
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