# Plastic Coated GEM?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-coated-gem/18378>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [March 26, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-coated-gem/18378 "2020-03-26T21:13:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Reddevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/reddevil/32/6128_2.png) [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-coated-gem/18378/3 "2020-03-28T01:34:24Z")

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> [@Clear Coat Removal Advice](https://community.electricforum.com/t/clear-coat-removal-advice/17802):
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> I’ve been working on prepping the plastic body panels for paint and have, like may of you, run into the problem of removing the thick top layer of clear that sits on the paint. I’ve tried sanding, chipping and finally heating it, so here’s what I found to be the easiest solution. Someone here has suggested a heat gun and a putty knife. This is the correct and easiest way to remove the paint, however heating and scraping at the same time is not the correct method. The clear needs to be heated t…

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