I've made a huge mistake...

[Guest]

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 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

[mmattockx]

So my side covers are made of plastic and I was so stupid to put paint stripper on them, and now they look like pure junk.

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

[fefrank]

[QUOTE=mmattockx;2424396]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.

[chuck hahn]

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.