How to remove paint from canopies treated w/ future

QUOTE: Originally posted by Duke Maddog I use a sharpened popsicle stick to scrape off the paint from areas of the canopy that are supposed to remain clear. It is sharp enough to scrape the paint, yet soft enough not to scratch the canopy, particularly if it is coated in Future. If it does scratch the canopy, the scratch is usually shallow enough that a new dip in the Future will eliminate it.

hmm! i USE TOOTHPICKS FOR THE SAME THING.

If you want to take it all off Castrol Super Clean will do it. Haven't tried it on clear parts though so I'd advise trying it on some scrap first. You can find it at Walmart or most auto supply stores.

if it is not a huge area of paint a toothpick works well too... just use the tip to scrape and push the paint toward the frames.. as Duke said, future will take care of most scratches if any arise...

I use a sharpened popsicle stick to scrape off the paint from areas of the canopy that are supposed to remain clear. It is sharp enough to scrape the paint, yet soft enough not to scratch the canopy, particularly if it is coated in Future. If it does scratch the canopy, the scratch is usually shallow enough that a new dip in the Future will eliminate it.

Thanks for the reply. I would rather dissolve the Future with something. It's less harsh and this is one of the points of using future anyway. I just don't know with what.
(But I really appreciate your answer. I might need some canopy touch-up in the future...) :)

Hi There, this maybe a long shot but what about some tamiya polishing compund rubbed on with a cutex or ear-bud whatever you want to call it?? You will probably lose some paint on the framing, but that can be touched up later. I have tried this and it worked for me, I actually had super glue on the canopy. So basically, rub them down, which should restore them to their original transperent selves, then re-future them, and touch up with a final coat of future to seal the whole lot.

Hope this helps

regards
Gb