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82c10 · 08-01-2005, 09:53 PM

how do you remove paint or primer from the weatherstriping

WakBordr7387 · 08-01-2005, 10:43 PM

Myself I would try some paint thinner or acetone on a rag. You can also use some high grit sand paper to get it off.

Turbo85GMC · 08-02-2005, 08:48 AM

Try a little brake fluid on a rag. I've heard that it's supposed to be a very effective paint stripper. And it might even soften up the weatherstripping. Or is that tranny fluid that's supposed to soften the seals? One or the other.

86 GMG · 08-02-2005, 09:03 AM

if the weatherstipping is old dont use any solvent on it it can cause the rubber to basically a lack of better words smear black all over everything so if you do that b/c its the easiest tape off the metal panels adjasent to the rubber and the windows to keep thing cleaner

sameyrasmea72 · 08-02-2005, 07:31 PM

Enamel reducer on a rag works great, and it even softens it up and makes it look new.

66+81 · 08-02-2005, 10:29 PM

Castrol Super Purple (or something like that) will take anything off of anything. I sprayed some on my quarter panel to get some gunk off, and it ate the paint off.

08-01-2005, 09:53 PM	#1
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	how to how do you remove paint or primer from the weatherstriping __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

08-01-2005, 10:43 PM	#2
WakBordr7387 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 45	Myself I would try some paint thinner or acetone on a rag. You can also use some high grit sand paper to get it off. __________________ 86' C-10 Silverado 85' C4 Corvette When in doubt, BURN OUT!!

08-02-2005, 08:48 AM	#3
Turbo85GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 307	Try a little brake fluid on a rag. I've heard that it's supposed to be a very effective paint stripper. And it might even soften up the weatherstripping. Or is that tranny fluid that's supposed to soften the seals? One or the other. __________________ '85 GMC 1500 "Friends don't let friends drive stock!"

08-02-2005, 09:03 AM	#4
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	if the weatherstipping is old dont use any solvent on it it can cause the rubber to basically a lack of better words smear black all over everything so if you do that b/c its the easiest tape off the metal panels adjasent to the rubber and the windows to keep thing cleaner __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

08-02-2005, 07:31 PM	#5
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Enamel reducer on a rag works great, and it even softens it up and makes it look new. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

08-02-2005, 10:29 PM	#6
66+81 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elberton GA Posts: 130	Castrol Super Purple (or something like that) will take anything off of anything. I sprayed some on my quarter panel to get some gunk off, and it ate the paint off. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 longbed stepside 350/350 1981 Chevy Custom Deluxe C10 short fleet 305/350



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