Re: Star Wars brag & corrector, how to remove spray paint

I think you will appreciate using a wax or paint cleaner more than
WD40. I think it does a better job and it doesn't smell like WD40 :)
Not to mention, you don't have to worry about spraying it on your
carpet (although you need to be careful at the bottom of the cab).

Jon

Ob Vector: I got my cabaret BattleZone running this weekend.. All
it took was replacing the edge connector and swapping out a 2114.
Woo hoo! :)

At 09:42 AM 10/11/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>Al,
>
>Can you explain the WD-40 technique? I haven't heard of using WD-40 this
>way. Will it remove those stubborn stains that seem to get rubbed into the
>bottom of the cabinet? How long do you let it sit, etc?
>
>The name of the paint stripper that I used on the Star Wars is called
>"Citristrip". It's available at Home Depot for $10. It has not harmed the
>sideart in any way.
>
>Joel-
>
>
>-----Original Message-----

From: Al Warner <batlzone@cyberenet.net>
>To: vectorlist@lists.cc.utexas.edu <vectorlist@lists.cc.utexas.edu>
>Date: Sunday, October 10, 1999 6:32 PM
>Subject: Re: Star Wars brag & corrector, how to remove spray paint
>
>
>>That's good advice. I've also had success with NEV-R-DULL. It's a
>>metal polish that has a nice level of abrasion to it, it works great on
>>removing overspray and by controlling how much pressure you put into
>>using it, you should be able to safely remove the overspray. The "front
>>art" surface is pretty durable. Oh, and for side art that is dirty, I'm
>>100% in the WD40 camp. I cleaned my Tempest with it and it was like it
>>was made yesterday. I also use the Novus products when doing these
>>kinds of things, but they seem better as finishing products.
>>
>>-Al-
>>
>>Jon Raiford wrote:
>>
>>> At 11:38 AM 10/10/99 -0400, Todd Miller wrote:
>>> >The side art has scratches and the front art has over-spray where
>>> >somebody repainted the coin door without masking it off. Any hints
>>> >on removing spray paint without damaging the artwork ?
>>>
>>> Go to the auto parts store and buy a paint cleaner (I use McGuires).
>>> Its like a wax, but it is a little more coarse. It does wonders
>>> with overspray. Just make sure you wipe it all off when you are
>>> done or you will end up with a powdery white residue on it a couple
>>> days later. (this stuff will also do a hell of a good job cleaning
>>> just plain dirty side art)
>>>
>>> Jon
>>>
>>> BTW, congrats on the SW.
>>
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Received on Mon Oct 11 08:57:49 1999