How can I safely strip my dash bezel?
Would soda blasting do it?
Thanks

what kind/part of the bezel, what year, and what are you trying to strip off?

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by J70Chev:
what kind/part of the bezel, what year, and what are you trying to strip off?

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J70,
Its the plastic guage bezel on a 69 chevelle ss. It appears that someone loaded on the paint and I just wanted to strip it and do it right. This is an original piece.

i was told easy-off oven cleaner woul strip plastic maybe someone else could comment on that or try it in a place no one else could see to see how well it works

My dash was repainted by someone and they did a bad job so I used easy off oven cleaner on my dash and it worked great.
Try it in a hidden area first like I did to make sure it wont harm the plastic.
I did small sections at a time,I sprayed easy off and let it sit for a short time and used a small bristle brush to get into the crevices and rinsed it with water and repeated this until all the paint was off.
Then I washed it with soap and water.

Dave

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Thanks for the tip Dave.

You can also try brake fluid to remove the paint. It won't hurt the plastic.

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The Easy Off and a toothbrush worked great! It even got the old-lady involved.
Thanks

Were you using her toothbrush? I couldn't resist! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Lou Merrell:
The Easy Off and a toothbrush worked great! It even got the old-lady involved.
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Lou,

Are you sure you got her involved or was it the other way around??? I bet she had you do a real nice job on the oven since you already had the cleaner out! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif



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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by T-Man:
Were you using her toothbrush? I couldn't resist! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Well actually, she did question me about that....I used one of my old ones.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by fastss396man:

Are you sure you got her involved or was it the other way around??? I bet she had you do a real nice job on the oven since you already had the cleaner out! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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My days of oven cleaning are over. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif


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2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS
2002 GE Spectra XL44 self-cleaning oven http://www.chevelles.com/forum/cool.gif

Now all I need is a heated driveway and about an acre of astro-turf...Oh, wait; never mind. I have a fifteen year old. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by Lou Merrell (edited 02-16-2003).]

note to self: pressure washer is NOT good for cleaning ovens.

little brothers, that's another story. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif