Automotive Paint?

**alamo5000** · 7 January 2016, 19:29

Does anyone know anything about automotive paint? Particularly how to strip it off without damaging the underlying metal?

At my work they bought us all Yeti cups that look like this:

The only thing is they ordered a custom paint job on them that has an (ugly) company logo on it.

If nothing else I want to strip the paint off of the cup. Eventually if I can find someone to do it they will repaint it with my name on it.

**Dstrbdmedic167** · 7 January 2016, 19:49

I have the same cup and thought mine was just Stainless steel? A lot of people are doing either auto paint or cerakote. Just about any reputable pained can do it for you...

**alamo5000** · 7 January 2016, 19:54

Originally Posted by Dstrbdmedic167

I have the same cup and thought mine was just Stainless steel? A lot of people are doing either auto paint or cerakote. Just about any reputable pained can do it for you...

Mine is stainless steel, that's why I want to be extra careful about not damaging the cup. If I can figure out some kind of paint stripper that will take off the paint that will be good.

Honestly I don't want to spend a fortune on a frickin' cup.... but at the very least I want to take that ugly ass logo off it.

**Dstrbdmedic167** · 7 January 2016, 19:57

Originally Posted by alamo5000

Mine is stainless steel, that's why I want to be extra careful about not damaging the cup. If I can figure out some kind of paint stripper that will take off the paint that will be good.

Honestly I don't want to spend a fortune on a frickin' cup.... but at the very least I want to take that ugly ass logo off it.

Mine appears to be bare stainless is what I was getting at. Also the above picture is just a piece of paper.. the only logo on embossed(raised words" yeti") at the bottom of the cup. It isn't going anywhere without removing some serious amount of metal...

**alamo5000** · 7 January 2016, 19:57

Basically they hired an auto body shop or someone to paint the cups with the company logo on them... apparently it wasn't cheap for the paint job...but I am just wondering if there is something I can buy at the auto parts store or where ever that I can at least make it look like stainless steel again.

**Dstrbdmedic167** · 7 January 2016, 20:01

ohh well that bit of info helps... mineral spirits should remove it without damaging the SS.. at worst send it off and have it redone... its not like you paid for the cup

**alamo5000** · 7 January 2016, 20:14

Originally Posted by Dstrbdmedic167

ohh well that bit of info helps... mineral spirits should remove it without damaging the SS.. at worst send it off and have it redone... its not like you paid for the cup

Mineral spirits... OK.... I was thinking finger nail polish remover but that paint job they put on there is pretty thick. I don't want to scrape it, sand it, or blast it because it might hurt the metal.

Basically whatever I end up using needs to pass a test... if you pour it on the hood of your car then wipe if off it should be bare metal... but not damage the metal.

Once I strip the paint off the cup will be fine :)

I can then ask around about getting a new paint job.

**Dstrbdmedic167** · 7 January 2016, 20:15

Good luck lol

**alamo5000** · 7 January 2016, 20:25

Maybe I will try something like this:

http://www.autozone.com/paint-and-bo...ue#tab-reviews

or this

http://www.autozone.com/paint-and-bo...?checkfit=true

**Slippers** · 7 January 2016, 20:33

Check Lowes or Home Depot for a small can of MEK. Use it outside, preferably with a respirator. It's much stronger than paint thinner, mineral spirits, etc. Shouldn't hurt stainless steel, but you can always test it on the underside of your cup, first.

**alamo5000** · 7 January 2016, 20:39

Originally Posted by Slippers

Check Lowes or Home Depot for a small can of MEK. Use it outside, preferably with a respirator. It's much stronger than paint thinner, mineral spirits, etc. Shouldn't hurt stainless steel, but you can always test it on the underside of your cup, first.

If you look at the picture above... the top line of the 'Yeti' sticker down to that bottom line where they connected the base is where it's painted from. The base is bare stainless steel.

I will try that. That is the kind of thing I was wanting... something that will strip it right off. MEK.

**Joelski** · 8 January 2016, 03:17

Brake fluid does the trick nicely of removing clear coat and base coat. Not sure about whether it might alter SS, though... always test on an inconspicuous area first. Preferably not the wife's car! [BG]

**SINNER** · 8 January 2016, 03:51

Aircraft paint remover.

**gatordev** · 8 January 2016, 03:59

Originally Posted by SINNER

Aircraft paint remover.

I think a lot of times, that's MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone).

**SINNER** · 8 January 2016, 06:00

It should be 70-80% Dichloromethane if it's a good brand.

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