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I've made a huge mistake...

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So.... working on the small restoration of my 1980 GS1000GL (I am very new at this, so please don't be too critical) I stripped the paint of the tank and that came out great. However, i did not make the connection of paint stripper + plastic = melted plastic. So my side covers are made of plastic and :mad:I was so stupid to put paint stripper on them, and now they look like pure junk:(. So now, I am in need of new side covers, If anyone is selling these or anyone has suggestions on what to do next. Please reply, thanks in advance.

-Felix
 
fefrank said:
So my side covers are made of plastic and :mad:I was so stupid to put paint stripper on them, and now they look like pure junk:(.
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Did the side covers warp or is only the surface affected? If it's only the surface you should be able to sand them smooth and then repaint.


Mark
 
mmattockx said:
Did the side covers warp or is only the surface affected? If it's only the surface you should be able to sand them smooth and then repaint.


Mark[/QUOTEt

They didn't warp too bad, the edges however did melt.
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In tried that stripper thats "supposed" to be for plastic.. IT is NOT safe for plastic. Cratered the hell out of a test piece and I was glad it didnt get on a good part!!! Never again for me other than strip sanding with some 180 and them going with 400 to smooth things out. Primer and paint after alls well.
 
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