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HTH AMPS

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removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« on: May 29, 2010, 12:43:10 PM »
I've got a 4x12 here that was spray-painted on the back and I want to remove the lettering.

Anyone got ideas? - tried white spirit, no dice.

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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2010, 01:18:11 PM »
toothbrush and naptha would be my first port of call.   hard though because anything that works great for removing lacquer will melt the tolex, but you could try doing it really gently and carefully with some thinners

dettol is also worth a try - really depends on the paint used
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2010, 11:25:16 PM »
black paint :p
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2010, 11:22:44 AM »
Quote from: Lew!! on May 30, 2010, 11:25:16 PM
black paint :p

you can get black dye from auto glym for pimping up car tyres and bumpers to look new. maybe i would try some of that.
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2010, 06:47:17 PM »
black paint was my first thought too, but if I can get the stuff off, then that would be the best way forward.

will try Detol first as its easier to get than naptha (no idea what it is or where to get it).

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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2010, 09:05:00 PM »
naptha is lighter fluid
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2010, 11:29:31 AM »
Quote from: WezV on May 31, 2010, 09:05:00 PM
naptha is lighter fluid

ahhh!!!! - thats easy enough to get and only a 5 minute walk to/from the local shop. 

will give it a bash, cheers Wez.
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2010, 01:47:33 PM »
Nail polish remover (that contains acetone, not any of these silly non-acetone versions) may also work, although acetone is a far better solvent than lighter fluid and will probably melt the tolex...

Definitely worth trying a bit out of sight whichever solvents you try, just to be sure!

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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2010, 02:32:35 PM »
they are all things which are usefull for other jobs anyway - so get a few bits and try

the naptha doesnt always work - its really better as a cleaner, but its handy stuff to have around. 

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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2010, 02:50:12 PM »
Maybe a bit of T-Cut?  :?  If the chemical route doesn't work then it may be a case of an abrasive.

Let us know what works.
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2010, 03:39:45 PM »
In order of strength this is what I have on my bench

Naptha
Meths
Surgical spirit
Cellulose thinners
acetone
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2010, 03:47:36 PM »
DMSO should work a treat, too. Although for paint, I think acetone is probably still better.
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2010, 03:53:50 PM »
I just had a thought - this isn't like gwem and his "who the hell is Johnny Winter?" autographed V is it?

What does it say? It's not "J.H.EXP" or something like that is it? :lol:
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2010, 06:29:29 PM »
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Re: removing spray-paint from 4x12 tolex, help!
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2010, 08:14:42 PM »
Quote from: AndyR on June 01, 2010, 03:53:50 PM
I just had a thought - this isn't like gwem and his "who the hell is Johnny Winter?" autographed V is it?

What does it say? It's not "J.H.EXP" or something like that is it? :lol:

how did you know?  :lol:
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