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peteski

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Re: Paint Stripping help.
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2026, 10:57:26 PM »
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These flags are printed using ink jet printer with UV-cured inks (not the old-school Tampo inks) so they respond differently to stripping solutions.
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Re: Paint Stripping help.
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2026, 01:26:08 AM »
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Harbor Freight also sells an air eraser, which looks like an airbrush with a bigger hopper than a paint cup

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Re: Paint Stripping help.
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2026, 08:49:35 AM »
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Harbor Freight also sells an air eraser, which looks like an airbrush with a bigger hopper than a paint cup

Those work well removing paint, but they can just as easily start digging into the plastic shell.  Have to be very careful when using those.
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Re: Paint Stripping help.
« Reply #18 on: January 07, 2026, 09:52:35 PM »
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I’’m surprised no one mentioned full strength Pine Sol. I wouldn’t use it now,. It did remove the Santa Fe yellow from their GP50.

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Re: Paint Stripping help.
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2026, 09:28:57 PM »
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Great post / thread. This is next on my list of things to figure out...!

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Re: Paint Stripping help.
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2026, 07:25:22 PM »
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Nothing much to figure out at this point, I think. Per my previous post in this thread, either the print or underlying paint are soft enough after an IPA soak that you can just peel it off by carefully using an xacto blade.
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