What is the best thing to use to remove spray paint from a small engine on a go kart?

October 16th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
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LWC Football 06 asked:


I have a Briggs & Stratton L-Head 8HP engine that I am putting on a go kart, and the paint on it is really bad looking, what is the best solvent/liquid to remove paint on something like this?

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  1. Comment by chewbaccafuzzball on 17 October 2008:

    try a heat gun to burn it off!

  2. Comment by MrKnowItAll on 17 October 2008:

    spray paint remover, it comes in a can like spray paint

  3. Comment by jimbobb1 on 19 October 2008:

    might try a pressure washer. if the paint is lose it will come off.

  4. Comment by Jules G on 22 October 2008:

    Thinners, available from paint store. Jules

  5. Comment by joatmon585 on 23 October 2008:

    Repaint it a different color, or sandblast if off.

  6. Comment by roddhogg on 25 October 2008:

    The best liquid solvent would be lye.

  7. Comment by pop_a_top_man2006 on 28 October 2008:

    paint remover then wash off with water use rubber gloves and eye protection good luck

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