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JT 03-05-2008 08:31 PM
Removing Paint from a Championship Belt
 
Not sure if this is the right forum, but...

So I bought this championship belt today from a friend for $30. It's one of the WWE Undisputed Championship belts. However, it had been used as the World Championship for another federation called NWS (and was told both Candido and Matt Striker held it). Because it was suppose to be some promotions championship, they decided to paint over it silver and black to make it look different....

<img src="http://www.jerseycowboy.net/mcc_anime/belt.jpg" width="500px">

Honestly, it looks bad, so I'm going to restore it. Anyone know a way I could remove the paint from these belt plates without ruining them?

RP 03-05-2008 08:34 PM
rofl

BigDaddyCool 03-05-2008 08:37 PM
What kind of paint did they use, oil or latex?

JT 03-05-2008 08:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDaddyCool (Post 2072266)
What kind of paint did they use, oil or latex?
I'm honestly not sure, but as I've been pulling some of this stuff off like it was plastic, I would say latex.

Xero 03-05-2008 09:20 PM
Even ECW could afford better looking belts.

Theo Dious 03-05-2008 09:26 PM
I remember Luger and other WCW guys washing the nWo paint off with champagne. Might work. :shifty:

JT 03-05-2008 09:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xero Limit 126 (Post 2072301)
Even ECW could afford better looking belts.
Custom belts can cost over $1000. Not many promotions are willing to place so much money on a fake championship, which is a common mistake. I've known many feds that have used the WCW Heavyweight Championship replicas because it lacked a logo and was big.

ECW was a promotion on the rise and took recognition in the fact that they needed real title belts. Some other small promotions take that step too, but usually can only afford small belts.

Xero 03-05-2008 09:45 PM
I don't have a problem with an indy fed using a replica. But when they PAINT it like THAT...

BigDaddyCool 03-05-2008 09:49 PM
If it is latex pait paint you just have to pick it off, I forget if there is any solvents that will remove latex. If you can remove the plates from the belt, I would suggest trying to dip them in paint thinner for a minute an see if that start anything.

JT 03-05-2008 09:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDaddyCool (Post 2072331)
If it is latex pait paint you just have to pick it off, I forget if there is any solvents that will remove latex. If you can remove the plates from the belt, I would suggest trying to dip them in paint thinner for a minute an see if that start anything.
I was thinking of doing that, but wasn't sure if it would mess up the plate. Any chance you know if it would be safe enough?

Volchok 03-05-2008 10:03 PM
lol at the belt.

Dave Youell 03-06-2008 03:54 AM
Start with using some turpentine (sp?) or white spirit

Rammsteinmad 03-06-2008 11:25 AM
Matt Stryker and Chris Candido held THAT?!

JT 03-06-2008 12:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rammsteinmad (Post 2072701)
Matt Stryker and Chris Candido held THAT?!
I would say he's lying, but I saw Candido wrestling for this small time promotion on a baseball field doing a Family Day Fair. A matter of fact, the friend who sold me the belt was ref for the match.

So there is a good chance Candido did hold this disgrace of a championship belt.

Rob 03-06-2008 03:42 PM
Pour brake fluid over it. That will strip the paint in a heartbeat.

BigDaddyCool 03-06-2008 05:07 PM
Unless the plate is made of styrofoam or paint, paint thinner isn't going to hurt it.

JT 03-06-2008 10:13 PM
Thanks alot man.

One more stupid question though...idiots also painted the leather belt to hide sections with the WWE logo. Think there is a safe way to remove paint from that as well?

Dave Youell 03-07-2008 08:49 AM
Use Fire for the leather


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