Data plate paint removal

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:07 pm

I'm sure this is beating a dead horse, but what's the best way to remove paint from dash and fender data plates without damaging them?

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:47 pm

Brake fluid

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:14 pm

DOT3 or just any old kind?

Waving an open jar of DOT3 anywhere near my paint starts removing it.
Even recycled DOT3 is potent paint stripper.

kenperkins · Post by **kenperkins** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:59 am

Dot 3 can help find your hood numbers also...

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:16 am

Thanks for the suggestion y'all.

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:42 am

Are you supposed to soak the plates, or just use a rag soaked in dot 3 and scrub the heck out of em?

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:17 am

Put it on a rag and rub (and/or lay a soaked rag on the plates and let it sit a while). It can be a slow process so be patient.

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 12:15 pm

Makes sense, thanks.

JBJeep · Post by **JBJeep** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:05 pm

Okay, let me be the new guy and ask the rear of the question...

After stripping the old finish, how do you finish restoring them?

Post by **wesk** » Tue Oct 04, 2022 12:09 am

That's a very old question and you can find the replies by googling it or using the search function here.

JBJeep · Post by **JBJeep** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:51 pm

I did a search and all I found was a recommendation for sand/Paint/sand.

Seems simp!e enough, though is there really enough height/relief on the plates for that to work?

Any other method?
Any one make decals or is it easier to buy retrofit plates (always an option, but it would be nice to keep some originality).

Post by **wesk** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 9:34 pm

Then give this link a shot: https://www.google.com/search?q=How+to+ ... nt=gws-wiz