Removing Testors Enamel From Tamiya Lacquer w/o damaging the Tamiya Lacquer?

[Jonathan]

I have a car body I've painted w/ Tamiya Spray Lacquer, and I'm really happy with the result.  I've done most of the trim in Testor's Enamel, and it looks good so far.  However, I managed to really booger up one spot.  Is there a way to remove the Testor's without damaging the Tamiya paint?

 

thanks!

[935k3]

Turpentine(Testors Brush cleaner) should remove the enamel with out hurting the lacquer

[StevenGuthmiller]

Just a basic mineral spirit should work too, but I won't guarantee that.

It works fine for removing enamel from the automotive lacquers that I use, but I'm not truly familiar with the composition of Tamiya paint.

 

Steve

[Snake45]

I'm not sure it can be done chemically without damaging the lacquer underneath. Maybe, maybe not. But I've had some success with this kind of thing polishing it off with Wright's.

[pack rat]

Novus #2 works for me        

[StevenGuthmiller]

Novus #2 works for me        

I think I would try this approach 1st!

 

Steve

[Jonathan]

I'll give it a try. If I want to repaint the black (it's a molded-in door handle), I assume I need to really wash the car body after using Novus?

[keyser]

Prep-sol should clean it after removal. Care around the site with Novus should let you clean up mess without complete removal so you can just touch up a little. Meguiars plastic polish works too if you don't rub too hard. Try a little on a Qtip for less pressure. Good luck. 

I do this, clean it up, and lose all momentum on that build. Huge pile of nearly-builts like this. Anyone know how to fix THAT?

[Jonathan]

I do this, clean it up, and lose all momentum on that build. Huge pile of nearly-builts like this. Anyone know how to fix THAT?

I'm trying to fight just that problem with this build!   Touch up, fix rear glass, fix wheels ... done! (maybe???)

[Jonathan]

So using Tamiya polishing compound (finishing), I was able to get most of the enamel off without any apparent damage to the lacquer.  We'll see what happens next ...