Paint Stripper on Bumper Covers and Trim?

90mustangGT

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For my rear bumper I used paint stripper designed for use on bumper covers, but I the place that sells the stuff wants too much and is never open when I am available. So I am wondering what regular paint stripper on the front bumper covers and plastic trim between the front bumper and wheel well. I don't want to fubar it. I was thinking as long as I don't let it soak too long it shoudl be ok? Any advise before I go disolve something?

 

blkstangman88

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theres paint stripper out for a plastic bumper cover? whats it called, every stripper ive seen says to never use on plastic or fiberglass, ill buy some, whats it called.

 

90mustangGT

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Made by a company called SEM called "bumper stripper" I think, I threw the can away after using. It didn't work too well, but it did make stripping the bumper easier.

 

RYC CUKR

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Don't use regular old paint stripper on any of the plastic style bumper covers or GT ground effects. I got a little on my ground effects when I was working on my car and it actually caused the plastic to swell a little. I had to do quite a bit of sanding to get it back down to the right level.

 

90mustangGT

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Ahh, they had some "flexible bumper paint stripper" made by a company called "bulldog" at Wal-Mart for under $6. The other stripers either said "only use on metal painted surfaces" or you have to pay so much to get in the door and keep stuffing $'s to get them to take it off!

 

PuterAmI

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Bulldog is the best IMHO.

NEVER use regular stripper on plastic/flexible parts.