Stripping Paint

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D'Animal

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I know there are several thread on stripping paint and I have posted in a few of them.

Here is what I posted about and how I do it. Is it perfect? No. Does it get the job done easily? Yes.


I started with a FJ 45 SWB Bed. This was on the Zebrinator and had every layer of the paint in the rainbow up to seven layers in some spots. Some spots had bondo 3/16" thick.



Get some Dad Paint stripper. It is around $24.00 per gallon at Wal Mart. This stuff is the real deal so read the precautions on the can. It comes with it's own squirt bottle, use it. It will eat a windex bottle. It will also eat the cheap nitrile gloves.


Here is what the stuff looks like.
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Thanks for posting this Dan.I'll give it a try.

I also have a zebra painted vehicle that must have been painted with non-removable paint over several other layers of the same type of paint.Major PITA.

I've been trying lots of wire wheeling and some sanding discs but there must be something better.Three or four applications of airplane stripper doesn't get the job done.

:cheers:
 
I agree Dad's is good stuff.

When using strippers be sure to neutralize it well, scrub with water, scotch brite, steel wool, brush, etc to fully remove it. Any residue will effect the adhesion of newly applied products, especially in holes, seams, etc.

A tip I learned from a couple of restoration body guys: Tape the panel ~1" away from the edges, strip the center of the panel and sand the edges off. They do this for two reasons: First the bent edges are where most of the factory defects are, so when sanded down the well adhered factory paint can be left in the minor defects, used as filler, making a nice smooth edge. Second; seams, holes, crimped areas are the hardest spots to be sure all of the stripper is out of. By prepping these areas by hand,some of the factory primers, paint is left in the seams, much less chance of future adhesion, rust, etc issues.
 
I seem to remember "Old Gran-Dad" had much the same results to my gut. I've done the same thing, but finished with a power washer instead of scraping. Neutralizes the acid, but you need to dry it afterward.
 

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