Update: Stolen Golf cart found

gatorson · 03-04-2021, 08:27 PM

Update to my stolen 96' 48 club car DS - fortunately it was recovered, however the ***hole that stole it haphazardly spray painted the body and lift kit silver and glitterized it

. I think the best recourse is to purchase a new body/cowl from DoubleTake. I'm more pissed about the guy spraying my brand new allsports supersport lift kit since those things are powder coated and now i have cheap spray paint everywhere, as well as overspray. Can anyone suggest the best method to either respray the lift kit? I need to replace the lights with the new body anyways - but can I reuse the existing wire harness with the basic spartan lights, blinkers and all? My cart was already street legal but I don't know if the basic spartans will support front and rear blinkers as well as brakes lights? Is the only difference between basic and deluxe the wire harness? Or do I need to purchase the deluxe? Anyone have the wiring diagram for them?

Check out the jerk's paint job in all its glory.

Before:

After:

texasflyer · 03-04-2021, 08:37 PM

Wow. That sucks. I’m pissed off for you. Was the thief identified? He should be held responsible for the cost of a new body, seats, lift, etc.

limaynard · 03-04-2021, 08:50 PM

The world is full of wankers. How did they steal it, back of a truck or drove it away?

I always immobilise mine from my Navitas Controller app but was wondering if I need more.

NCPW · 03-04-2021, 08:51 PM

That sucks about the body but I'm glad you recovered your cart. Hopefully they caught the thief too!

For removing the spray paint from the left kit, try 91% isopropyl alcohol. That should work like a charm.

rib33024 · 03-04-2021, 09:03 PM

How did they get the wheel lock off the cart?

That sucks about the paint

gatorson · 03-04-2021, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limaynard

The world is full of wankers. How did they steal it, back of a truck or drove it away?

I always immobilise mine from my Navitas Controller app but was wondering if I need more.

They stole it in a trailer. I'm going to start running chains thru the tires and frame. Also, thinking about putting gps into it.

gatorson · 03-04-2021, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rib33024

How did they get the wheel lock off the cart?

That sucks about the paint

They got the wheel lock off by deflating the tire and man handling it enough to wiggle off. The one rim has some damage.

CP241 · 03-04-2021, 10:02 PM

Get 2 cans of Kleen Strip aerosol furniture stripper. You can get it at Walmart or tractor supply. Get that brand not the citrus strip or other stuff. The kleen strip brand works the best. Spray the stuff on, wait 10 minutes and blast it off with a pressure washer. The spray paint will come off super super easily. I can usually strip all the spray paint off a cart in around 30 minutes like that and it doesn’t damage the plastic under it.

This will probably also strip any nice paint you had underneath it. But a little work and you’ll be able to repaint it and have it look a good as new again. But if your body was blue pigmented plastic it may just come off easily and not mess it up. Never know until you try. But worst case you can still repaint it nicely again.

rib33024 · 03-04-2021, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatorson

They got the wheel lock off by deflating the tire and man handling it enough to wiggle off. The one rim has some damage.

rib33024 · 03-04-2021, 10:08 PM

CRC BRAKLEEN Brake Parts Cleaner and a rag might take it off easy.
I though I was spraying clear over a nice paint job. BUT I wasn't it was flat black. The CRC BRAKLEEN Brake Parts Cleaner took it off and it looked like new. Spray it on the rag

03-04-2021, 08:27 PM	#1
gatorson Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 21	Update: Stolen Golf cart found Update to my stolen 96' 48 club car DS - fortunately it was recovered, however the ***hole that stole it haphazardly spray painted the body and lift kit silver and glitterized it . I think the best recourse is to purchase a new body/cowl from DoubleTake. I'm more pissed about the guy spraying my brand new allsports supersport lift kit since those things are powder coated and now i have cheap spray paint everywhere, as well as overspray. Can anyone suggest the best method to either respray the lift kit? I need to replace the lights with the new body anyways - but can I reuse the existing wire harness with the basic spartan lights, blinkers and all? My cart was already street legal but I don't know if the basic spartans will support front and rear blinkers as well as brakes lights? Is the only difference between basic and deluxe the wire harness? Or do I need to purchase the deluxe? Anyone have the wiring diagram for them? Check out the jerk's paint job in all its glory. Before: After:

03-04-2021, 08:37 PM	#2
texasflyer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 17	Re: Update: Stolen Golf cart found Wow. That sucks. I’m pissed off for you. Was the thief identified? He should be held responsible for the cost of a new body, seats, lift, etc.
texasflyer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 17

03-04-2021, 08:50 PM	#3
limaynard Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 40	Re: Update: Stolen Golf cart found The world is full of wankers. How did they steal it, back of a truck or drove it away? I always immobilise mine from my Navitas Controller app but was wondering if I need more.

03-04-2021, 08:51 PM	#4
NCPW Just Gone Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,549	Re: Update: Stolen Golf cart found That sucks about the body but I'm glad you recovered your cart. Hopefully they caught the thief too! For removing the spray paint from the left kit, try 91% isopropyl alcohol. That should work like a charm.

03-04-2021, 09:03 PM	#5
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: Update: Stolen Golf cart found How did they get the wheel lock off the cart? That sucks about the paint

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03-04-2021, 10:02 PM	#8
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,673	Re: Update: Stolen Golf cart found Get 2 cans of Kleen Strip aerosol furniture stripper. You can get it at Walmart or tractor supply. Get that brand not the citrus strip or other stuff. The kleen strip brand works the best. Spray the stuff on, wait 10 minutes and blast it off with a pressure washer. The spray paint will come off super super easily. I can usually strip all the spray paint off a cart in around 30 minutes like that and it doesn’t damage the plastic under it. This will probably also strip any nice paint you had underneath it. But a little work and you’ll be able to repaint it and have it look a good as new again. But if your body was blue pigmented plastic it may just come off easily and not mess it up. Never know until you try. But worst case you can still repaint it nicely again.

03-04-2021, 10:08 PM	#10
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: Update: Stolen Golf cart found CRC BRAKLEEN Brake Parts Cleaner and a rag might take it off easy. I though I was spraying clear over a nice paint job. BUT I wasn't it was flat black. The CRC BRAKLEEN Brake Parts Cleaner took it off and it looked like new. Spray it on the rag

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