Subwoofer job, taking paint off of rear panel....help!

[ltkaknm]

I am thinking about installing a sub in the back of my 90 XJ and saw some posts here where an individual used the cubbyhole area. Since I do not want to practice on my original panel I went to the junkyard and found an old one. Problem is whoever owned it decided to paint the taupe interior gray! Even the liner!

A lot of the paint is peeling off but I was wondering what I could use to take off the paint to get to the original color.

I also have a similar problem with the dash/instrument cluster/radio/knob cover. Someone painted that a silver and I would like to get it to the original gray.

Thanks,

LTK

[lilredwagn]

Unfortunately the original color is paint too. No expert, but I suspect any chemical to assist removing the topcoat will remove the OEM job too.

On the bright side, it only takes a little bit of care to cut the pocket out. Cut from the back side with a dremel with a plastic-cutting wheel. I held the dremel perpendicular to the panel, so that I was actually cutting the side of the outer indention. Makes it less likely to slip and cut something on the front side of the panel. It will slag up a little on the side you cut from, which is why cut from the back. Some 150 grit will nicely finish up any uneven edges and stringies.

[Kittrell]

Unfortunately the original color is paint too. No expert, but I suspect any chemical to assist removing the topcoat will remove the OEM job too.

It's Dye.

[Silverstreak01]

if your just practicing on it does it matter what color it is?