removing paint

[stevejt]

Does anyone know something that will remove paint from painted over cabs?  I just got a twin eagle today, (I know it isn't good, but it's a jamma cab, in mint condition, and it was cheap).  When the light reflected off it the right way, I noticed a smooth centipede pic underneath.  I tried paint thinner, laquer thinner,  paint remover.  All did nothing, (at least not worth all the effort).  I had a special paint remover that takes the paint off 100% without any effort.  Yes it was Centipede, in mint condition.     However, the stripper I used also removed all the black off the sideart...     lol  The rest of the colors were unharmed.  Looks silly without the black outlines, but still better than a solid black cab, (I think).  I tried a small top corner of the 6 player xmen I have.  It took the paint off, but spotted the purple a little, (there is alot of purple on an xmen).  

Has anyone mastered the art of removing "paint overs"??

Thanks!

Steve

[independentthread]

I'm new, and I've only worked on one cab, but I'll throw my 2 cents in anyways.  If you have the room to tip it on it's side and let it soak, I used some new stuff from Wal-Mart....Goo Gone Gel.  It came in a non-aerosol spray bottle and had that natural "get you high as a kite" orange smell.  I had to let it sit for awhile, and used a scraper to get what paint that I did take off.
I can't guarantee that it'll work for you because we all know that not all paints are created equal.  
Basically what worked the best was getting a spot that already had some paint scratched off, and letting the solution soak the area for a few minutes before touching it.  As long as you don't scrape too hard, it was coming off like butter...untill you needed to soak more solution on anyway.

[spriggy]

You need to get a water-based

[stevejt]

That's awesom!  I noticed in my garage that all paints are different.  And all overlays are also different.  But it looks like your safe stripper seems to be what I will be looking for.

I remembered that oven cleaner is an excellent for removing paints but don't have any in the house.  I used to use it on plastic models, and RC cars.  It melts the paint, but does NOT harm or soften the plastic.  Don't know what effect it would have on vinyl though...  Hopefully will find out tonight.

Thanks For The Info.

Steve

[RayB]

I don't know why but I find photos of the above almost magical. It's like opening presents on christmas morning. I don't know why... I've seen old cabs without paint on them before! Hahaha. It's just interesting to see what kind of discoveries people are making...

Makes me want to buy some black cabs! ;-)

[spriggy]

Damn, I was just happy finding an old, original, dedicated cabinet down here in the 'land of no cabs' (Australia), let alone finding this surprisingly well kept artwork under years of dodgy THICK paint!

As I've stated before, original dedicated 80's cabinets are as rare as rocking horse sh*t down here.