Spray paint removal.....any ideas
10-03-2004, 08:05 AM
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Spray paint removal.....any ideas
Hey guys, finally got the car back and running, so now it's on to making her pretty again. As you know when they stole the car they spraypainted it black. Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove it without inhailating the paint below? I'm guessing it can't get done, but I'm open to ideas. The black isn't very thick. On sunny days you can actually see the flake from the old paint. I was thinking about getting some extremely fine Sand paper and wetsanding it. Anyone else have any ideas? Here are some pics.
10-03-2004, 08:33 AM
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Re: Spray paint removal.....any ideas
Scotchbrite pad on a drill and make sure you have a respirator.. You'll have to wet sand it after that, but the scotchbrite pad will really speed things up..
Other than that, you can just wet sand it by hand.. Whatever you do you'll have to hand sand it to prep for the new paint anyway..
Other than that, you can just wet sand it by hand.. Whatever you do you'll have to hand sand it to prep for the new paint anyway..
10-03-2004, 02:24 PM
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Re: Spray paint removal.....any ideas
Originally Posted by Fabrik8
This is the perfect time to fix those little fender and hood dents too..
10-03-2004, 06:47 PM
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Re: Spray paint removal.....any ideas
Some punk graffitied my dads truck once, laquer thinner took it right off without harming the paint. It was the thick Rustoleum paint too. Give it a shot I really think it will help you out. I would before I had to sand anything.
10-04-2004, 03:16 PM
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Re: Spray paint removal.....any ideas
use reducer or mineral spirit its not as strong as thinner and it drys alot faster so it doesnt dammage the paint then just buff it if your paint is in good shape