Black paint on rear lights

[goofery]

The previous owner of my IQ2 has spilt (or deliberately ) black paint all over both rear lights.

I have tried cellulose paint remover, T-cut, chrome cleaner, all to no avail.

Any suggestions please as to a proven product that will remove the paint (may not be cellulose

car paint)

Thanks.

Geoff.

[Trewithy]

As a last resort try a fine grade wet or dry sanding paper.

[flash22]

Any thinners will make the lights go brittle, best bet is to use a fine scotchbrite or a headlight restoration kit

eg. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoglym-Headlight-Restoration-Complete-Kit/dp/B015OOVIRA

 

don't forget to mask up properly with low tack tape (3M blue)

 

Ideally you need to remove the lights, I will post the info if required

 

 

[John George Brewster]

Try surgical spirts, it'll will remove the paint without damaging the plastic, it's great on pvc plastics to remove paint and marks too.

[goofery]

3 hours ago, flash22 said:

Any thinners will make the lights go brittle, best bet is to use a fine scotchbrite or a headlight restoration kit

eg. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoglym-Headlight-Restoration-Complete-Kit/dp/B015OOVIRA

 

don't forget to mask up properly with low tack tape (3M blue)

 

Ideally you need to remove the lights, I will post the info if required

 

 

 

[flash22]

Tint spray is usually acrylic based, but it dries rock hard it can be a mare to remove