Painted spid

[Unionwelder]

Hey y'all,
Originally I thought i was missing my spid, however last night I opened the glovebox and saw the outline of the sticker. Someone in the past just painted it over, my question is if I use a stripper to take off the paint will it eat the spid too? Is there one that will work better than another? paint thinner dodnt do anything and I tried to sand it down a little but that just went straight thru the paper. All I'm really after is to see the codes so I can have another made. Thanks for any help.
Sterling

[alsriv2]

I have the same problem with my truck and posted in a thread on this subject sometime last year.
Basically, if you have a newer model '71-'72? The spid might have a plastic coating that might allow you to remove the paint and save the spid. However, if yours is one of the plain paper ones like the one I have, there is probably no hope in recovering the original. The good thing is you can evaluate your truck and create a spid to your liking.

[sanford&daughter]

I think paint stripper will be to harsh and wouldn't recommend that if it doesn't hurt the spid I'm sure it will mess up the ink with the codes. I would try and call someone in the line of painting restoration to see if they can recommend something less harsh

[Ironangel]

Try some nail polish remover (acetone) on the lower portion of the SPID...If that dont work, try enamel reducer or lacquer thinner...Maybe try some break fluid as well...You can also try a very fine wet sand paper or steel wool to work the paint off without destroying the SPID below...At least enough to read and copy the original and have a new one made...

[bowhunter65]

X2 on the acetone

[Mike's money pit]

I don't know if it is possible to carefully peel the spid off, but if you can I bet a light held behind it will allow you to read it.

Mike

[Unionwelder]

Thanks for the replies y'all, the acetone worked enough to read the codes. I really appreciate the info, I can do anything with metal but paint isn't my thing.