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Old 05-13-04, 08:44 AM
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I have a TRD grill on my GS but its painted dark blue. If im not mistaken the TRD grill is carbon fiber?

so would i be able to use paint thinner or something else?.. to remove the blue paint in order to get to the

original carbon fiber?..

Thanks
Old 05-13-04, 08:49 AM
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Default Re: removing paint from aftermarket grill

Originally posted by jucee187
I have a TRD grill on my GS but its painted dark blue. If im not mistaken the TRD grill is carbon fiber?

so would i be able to use paint thinner or something else?.. to remove the blue paint in order to get to the

original carbon fiber?..

Thanks
If I'm not mistaken you could get it either way (plain/painted or CF)... I'd be very careful removing the paint - the CF ones are not 'real' carbon fiber, just a carbon-fiber-look veneer on it.
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Thanks for the quick reply.. ill just leave it then.. i would expect TRD would make a REAL CF grill hehe..
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and if you wanna remove the paint, just use paint removert. atmost you just put a coat of clear coat on the cf again
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