JayB

My guess is the clear will do it’s job, and prevent much of the oil from penetrating, maybe that’s why most folks add the paint thinner to cut through whatever protectant maybe in place. As good as yours looks, I would definitely spot test it. In what I have seen you may get best results with the red…

On 6/6/2023 at 11:40 PM, Gwbarm said:

I finally got it all off, it was kind of an ordeal, I ended up using a combination of different chemicals, this was not a standard rattle can paint it was on too good, I ended up wiping the surface with lacquer thinner, it would soften the paint a bit, then I brushed on a 2 minute paint stripper thick, thick, let it sit for maybe 10 minutes, when it started to dry out I would spray it with water, that took most of it off the few problem areas that were left I used Rustoleum Aircraft remover with 00 steel wool. After I wet sanded up to 2500 grit, and finished up with 0000 steel wool, very smooth, now ready for polish.

Your determination is not in short supply! The tan and red both look miles better than before.
I ended up (so far) trying 60/40 paint thinner and boiled Linseed oil mixture and have applied several coats(4-6).
It did a good job of removing some of the staining and it did help to begin to bring out the original color, to an extent. I should post some pictures but certainly, the results I obtained are not as good as yours. You may want to give the thinner/oil a shot, and see if that makes it even better, several folks online have suggested. Thanks for breaking down your process, I know now what my next steps will likely be. 

I am all ears. I will tell you since my original post I have experimented with one of those headlight restoration products with decent results. But I think it could be better. 

Just began light rehab on Fourtrax 2x4 that’s been in storage for some time. Rusty tank, paint sheeting off rims. But what pointed me to this forum was my web search for clear coating dull tan plastics! If there’s even such a thing? Anyway. I’m glad to be here, I am human. I come in peace.