Removing paint on acrylic

SePPii

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What is the easiest way to remove latex paint from an acrylic aquarium. We purchased a tank that has a blue background and we are wanting black. Razor Blades and credit cards aren't working. Is there anything webcam use to get it off?


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tehmole

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antartica

Jul 15, 2013

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i think you can use a hairdryer to melt it a little then use a credit card to scrap it off...

 

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Mantilla Stingray

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Melt it?? Its plastic and paint it will probably just melt together, only way I know is to sand and Polish then repaint

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aclockworkorange

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The easiest thing is a 3D background.


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tehmole

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antartica

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i'm not saying to melt it....just a quick warm up ...since it's latex .. should come off easily

 

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We just sanded it off and are going to buff it. And the 3Dbackground was my first thought lol


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aclockworkorange

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I didn't read latex for some reason, that is easy enough.


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We actually just scraped it off and applied the black paint didnt have to buff.


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