Enough already

[Mother]

I need an easy way to strip plastic and Carbon fibre parts of paint

Sanding is not working

ideas?

[DucHead]

fuming nitric acid   

It depends on the paint (Ducpainter?), but how about a little rubbing alcohol and some Scotch Brite?

[NAKID]

How about original Easy Off oven cleaner (not the stuff designed for self cleaning ovens, that's weak)...

[ProTeal55]

How about original Easy Off oven cleaner (not the stuff designed for self cleaning ovens, that's weak)...

I 2nd that...

[ducpainter]

I need an easy way to strip plastic and Carbon fibre parts of paint

Sanding is not working

ideas?

Who said it was supposed to be easy?   

Avoid stripper on plastic...hell avoid chemicals of any kind.

What grit paper are you using?

[Gimpy]

I think patience is the best bet.  But short of that, what about a minimally abrasive media blast.  Maybe something like walnut shells or a soda blast.  I have never tried that on plastic myself, but it may be worth an experiment. 

[Mother]

I am using...i forget, I think 200 but it might be 120...no I think it is 200.

[hcomp]

Be very careful with the carbon pieces! If you sand off the first layer of epoxy and get to the point that you see the fabric of the carbon, you will then need to re apply epoxy to the carbon.  Just be patient!

[Gimpy]

I start with 80, which is much much coarser. Then  I do it all again with 120 and then 200 all the way to 2000 if needed.  It depends on what you are doing.  Each round gets progressively quicker and easier.  The quicker results may help with any patience short comings.  I know it helps me. 

[Mother]

I'm removing paint for a profesional job, I easily have 20 coats on the pieces in 4 different colors and a few layers of clear in there.

[ducpainter]

I am using...i forget, I think 200 but it might be 120...no I think it is 200.

Start with 80 or 100. Sand until you just start seeing plastic showing through in spots.

Then switch to 150 or 180. Use a block or hand pad to keep things flat. You don't need to get every bit of paint off.

All the pieces will be getting primed and the scratches will get filled.