How to get single stage paint off rubber

[N919HJ]

My FJ40 was painted back in the 90’s with some kind of single stage paint. Unfortunately, the person who did it was better with a spray gun then with a roll of tape. I would like to get all the overspray off all the rubber bits without damaging the rubber. I plan on removing the top in order to remove the rubber gasket. At that point I would like to get all the paint off the gasket. What chemical or product should I use? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[half k cruiser]

Well xylene will almost assuredly take it off, but it is super nasty. I'm not sure what it would do to the rubber so I would definitely test it first on a sample piece. Sometimes you can take a plastic scraper of the back of a butter knife and gently knock the overspray off.

 

[Curt]

xylene wont do anything to that. If that paint has catalyst you can try lacquer thinner but will eat that rubber and make a mess, you would have to remove the weather strip to do a decent job and it looks cracked and dry anyways.

I would leave it or buy a new seal.

 

[N919HJ]

That is kind of what I’m afraid of. Thanks for your replies.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Just replace it with a new piece. Roger aka cityracer has this readily available in a factory correct repro.

 

[N919HJ]

That is probably what will happen. But I am cheap and the rubber on the inside is in really good condition.