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Unionwelder · 01-23-2014, 09:16 AM

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 · 01-23-2014, 10:47 AM

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 · 01-23-2014, 10:52 AM

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** · 01-23-2014, 11:56 AM

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 · 01-23-2014, 01:04 PM

X2 on the acetone

Mike's money pit · 01-23-2014, 01:58 PM

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 · 01-23-2014, 07:49 PM

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.

01-23-2014, 09:16 AM	#1
Unionwelder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Texas Posts: 83	Painted spid 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 __________________ -Sterling GIG EM' AGGIES!!!! WHOOOOOOP!!!!! "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're Right." -Henry Ford 1972 chevy lwb 1934 ford p/u

01-23-2014, 10:47 AM	#2
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Painted spid 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. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

01-23-2014, 10:52 AM	#3
sanford&daughter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Upstate , New York Posts: 647	Re: Painted spid 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

01-23-2014, 11:56 AM	#4
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Painted spid 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... __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

01-23-2014, 01:04 PM	#5
bowhunter65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: saint charles missouri Posts: 97	Re: Painted spid X2 on the acetone

01-23-2014, 01:58 PM	#6
Mike's money pit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 553	Re: Painted spid 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

01-23-2014, 07:49 PM	#7
Unionwelder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Texas Posts: 83	Re: Painted spid 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. __________________ -Sterling GIG EM' AGGIES!!!! WHOOOOOOP!!!!! "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're Right." -Henry Ford 1972 chevy lwb 1934 ford p/u



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