Stripping paint off interior panels

[mikeporp]

I have a 70 challenger convertible. when I bought it the interior panels were spray painted black they are originally white. The paint is slightly peeling off does anyone know a good way of removing the black paint without destroying the panel. I want to restore them back to the white panels. Thanks. Mike

[dfrazz]

I will be doing this soon too.   

[anlauto]

Pressure washer

[CudamanTom]

I've got some panels of the same situation.

So pressure washer? that's it?
No spray on paint lifter stuff?

[burdar]

I responded your the other post where you asked this question.  Personally, I'd try oven cleaner.  Test it on the back of the panels first just to make sure it doesn't do something weird to the plastic.  I used oven cleaner to strip the paint off of my Dart's plastic dash bezels.  The paint just wiped right off after soaking about 20 minutes.

[mikeporp]

 Ok thanks for the tips I was also told brake fluid

[burdar]

That is also an option.  I've hear of brake fluid doing weird things to the plastic too though.  The oven cleaner would work faster then brake fluid as long as the plastic isn't affected.  The plastic on my dash bezels is a different plastic then the interior panels.  That's why you need to try some on the back side first.

[anlauto]

So pressure washer? that's it?
No spray on paint lifter stuff?

That's where I would start

[filmsurgeon]

I used Easy-Off oven cleaner to remove old paint from some of my interior panels.  It worked very well with multiple applications, and scrubbing with a soft bristle brush.

[challengerx]

I used goof off, make sure you test it first though whatever you use

[PlumCrazyRTSE]

I used Easy-Off oven cleaner to remove old paint from some of my interior panels.  It worked very well with multiple applications, and scrubbing with a soft bristle brush.

  Yep, Easy-Off works well and doesn't seem to melt the panels like a lot of other things will.  Purple Power is another product that contains lye, so it should also work.  You should test whatever your planning to use on the a small section of a panel back to convince yourself that it's safe.

[CudamanTom]

All these inputs and advice is great!!! 

[plumcrazzy]

Did mine with laquer thinner. Worked great with no damage. Use in a well ventilated with rubber gloves and maybe eye protection. Laquer thinner is like mothers spit---it will clean anything!!!

[mikeporp]

Thanks so much to all for the tips .are all good ideas. i will start with the power washer and move on from there. Much appreciated

[Jesus H Chrysler]

Purple Power is another product that contains lye, so it should also work.  You should test whatever your planning to use on the a small section of a panel back to convince yourself that it's safe.

   My white panels weren't painted, but they had 40 years of smoke and what all else coating them to a light brown.  I used Purple Power and a soft brush and they all came out nice.  Took some time, but was worth it.