# removing spray paint

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-spray-paint/54487>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 6, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-spray-paint/54487 "2008-09-06T14:08:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![airhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/airhead/32/7471_2.png) [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-spray-paint/54487/21 "2008-09-07T21:48:11Z")

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[http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76072&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=oven+cleaner&start=0](http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76072&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=oven+cleaner&start=0)

The VW guys like oven cleaner to strip off cheap repaints. I would imagine that the factory paint they used back then is stronger than what your car would have, so it may be easier to damage it if you aren’t careful.

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**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-spray-paint/54487/22 "2008-09-07T21:59:58Z")

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> [@airhead](#):
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> [TheSamba.com :: Body/Paint - View topic - Removing aftermarket paint to get OG paint](http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76072&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=oven+cleaner&start=0)
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> The VW guys like oven cleaner to strip off cheap repaints. I would imagine that the factory paint they used back then is stronger than what your car would have, so it may be easier to damage it if you aren’t careful.

awesome link- thanks.

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