Paint Removal?

[palmer6strings]

Ok so I've been full of questions lately and the internet has failed me... and since the search bar up there isn't working to well right now I shall just ask.

What is the best and safest way to remove spray paints off systems? I've picked up stuff over the years that has paint on them and I would like to figure out what products wouldn't harm the plastics.

To be more specific, I have a gameboy that has spray paint on it. A gamecube with automotive paint on it. Then some odds and ends with spatteres on them from what I'm guessing to be from someone painting thier walls.

I have tried Alcohol and it didn't do anything to the ones with spray paint.

I was wanting to go with paint thinner but am afraid of damaging the plastic.

[dcdan]

You should try painters pal which is made by the goo gone company. You can probably pick this up at a hardware store but I use this to remove permanent marker and paint markers from my game carts. I am not sure how much paint is on your systems but this is worth a shot. You could also try orange glow paint remover which is also somewhat safe on plastics. As a warning, with painter's pal you really want to go easy on it because I'm not sure how it will effect some plastics.   

[wiggy]

If it's lacquer-based, then you're pretty much SOL.  Sand it down and repaint if the finish is shitty or worn.   Anything that'll remove lacquer-based paint will almost make quick work of ABS plastic.


Mineral spirits are fairly plastic friendly, just don't soak parts in it.  Should work for most rattle can stuff. 

[palmer6strings]

Thanks for that info. I will try my best and post up here what worked and what didnt.

[PavelZhniva]

bye

[ShoothimNow]

I dont know what is more disturbing... Arseen deleting the semi-pr0n checkoslavakian photo, or the females spine that was dislocated!

[Arseen]

Damn, didn't check the photo that closely.

[palmer6strings]

I missed something? 

[Arseen]

I missed something? 

Yep, the PavelZhniva post few posts up that now just says bye was spammer posting semi-porn image with nonsense text.
Modified and banned in about 1 minute of posting.

[palmer6strings]

Lol Awesom. Go TCP Team!

[palmer6strings]

Ok, So I bought this stuff called KRUD KUTTER Graffiti Remover. So far it has worked well on cleaning all the paint off the gameboy without damaging the plastic. Though it is taking off the Nintendo Game Boy symbol underneath which is understandable because it is paint.
The only real drawback is that it takes about a day (24 hours, maybe more) to fully get all the pain off of it. It has about 5 layers of pain on it.

[Seraph Man]

The only real drawback is that it takes about a day (24 hours, maybe more) to fully get all the pain off of it. It has about 5 layers of pain on it.

Not sure if typo. 

Good to know you found something that works. This will be useful information for others, I'm sure.