Topic: How do I remove paint from plastic emblems?

[raiken1]

I have a set of plastic side cover emblems from a CB650 (somewhere between a 80 and 82). These emblems are gold plastic with black and red paint. The paint is flaking off so I would like to strip and repaint them without damaging the gold plastic. Anyone have experience with this? The picture attached is what they looked like new.

[carnivorous chicken]

Once the paint starts flaking, it's easy to use something like a dental pick to chip away at the rest. I imagine a safety pin would work too. They're plastic and usually brittle from age, so I don't bother trying anything strong, not even thinner.

[raiken1]

Some of the paint is flaking, but some is still on pretty well. I will try a dental pick or the like first. I had heard brake fluid would work, but have not heard of anyone trying it on Honda emblems.

[spotty]

you might find that nail polish remover on a cotton bud ( Q tip ?) might get any real stubborn stuff off

try it on the back first to make sure it doesn't affect the gold plating

[raiken1]

Great idea with the nail polish remover. I’ll do a test on the back first.