I have paint overspray on the rubber tubes in the door frame.

What should I use to remove the paint without ruining the rubber?

My suggestion is just to spray them with black paint. I'd use the stuff made for plastic bumpers so it's flexible, and maybe an adhesion promoter as a primer. I know it doesn't answer your question, but there's always the junkyard...

quote Originally posted by Mustang630: My suggestion is just to spray them with black paint. I'd use the stuff made for plastic bumpers so it's flexible, and maybe an adhesion promoter as a primer. I know it doesn't answer your question, but there's always the junkyard...

Good Suggestion-- Clean up what you can and re-paint with a universal black trim paint.

what about tire cleaner and some scrubbing? might work and it shouldn't hurt the rubber like paint remove will.

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Body shop guys will use lacquer thinner but I don't know how safe that is on that rubber compound. It works real well on trim rubber and tires. If you use laquer thinner, put some on a cloth and then use it to remove the paint. Use in a well ventelated area with appropiate safety equipment. A safer bet might be orange cleaner from Home Depot, used full strength. It removes most finishes. It has a soap component so you will have to wash it off. In that case the water may be a problem. Good luck on the project.

Ever notice how brake fluid will lift paint? And, it's rubber compatible. I use brake fluid to remove the paint from plastic models all the time. And then you can just wash them with water.

Try some carb cleaner. That works on quite a few different paints...

Mark

quote Originally posted by Tom Piantanida: Ever notice how brake fluid will lift paint? And, it's rubber compatible. I use brake fluid to remove the paint from plastic models all the time. And then you can just wash them with water.

good idea!

Thinner

hey mike, use some acetone,aka nail polish remover,works great,

Acetone- wear gloves in a well ventilated area.

Well, I tried 100% Acetone......... "no luck"

I had some old overspray on my sunroof seal, I wetsanded carefully with 400 to get the layer of paint off and cleaned up with thinner.

Thinners..but I have used a hand-cleanser that is specifically for removing paint from your hands!! It works perfectly, quickly, and doesn't damage anything. It is called Slig...it has gentle solvents in it, which will remove paint from my hands that has been there all day!!
Nick

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quote Originally posted by 2000RagTop: Well, I tried 100% Acetone......... "no luck"

brake fluid!! Think about it - your brakes have rubber in them already so it's rubber safe, it removes paint, and it's hygroscopic so you can just rinse it off!

quote Originally posted by ryan.hess: brake fluid!! Think about it - your brakes have rubber in them already so it's rubber safe, it removes paint, and it's hygroscopic so you can just rinse it off!

yeah ryan. I know brake fluid should work....hell, it removed the paint on my t-tops on one of my vette's when by mistake I got b/f on the hold down straps , then in got on the tops and removed the paint.....well at least soften it up to the point that the paint kinda rolled off LOL I guess I'll have to try that.... thanks

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Since you have them out, just brush them with some paint stripper, it wont hurt the rubber or wiring. It will attack electrical tape though. Just hose it off after a few minutes, no letting the stripper stay on for an extended time. Otherwise if its on the car, i use a rag stretched over a finger or two dipped in laquer thinner.

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