On Aug 29, 1:34 pm, Gunner wrote:
On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:25:43 +1000, "Johnno"





jjohnson61atoptusnetdotcomdotau wrote:

Suggestions are gladly considered

Gunner

Gunner, I have done this using paint stripper, the trick is to tape over any
gaps and edges, and use the stripper only on the big areas, keep it out of
the cracks and crevices, and at least half an inch back from any edge. If
the stripper goes into or around a door edge, it will triple your time to
clean it up and fix the paint in there. Use newspaper on the ground under
the edges of the body, then just roll it up, no mess. Do it in the shade,
the sun dries the stripper out too fast. Hose off the rest.

Once the paint is gone from the main panels, sand the remaining bits around
the edges using an orbital or DA sander, it will dissappear in no time. Run
the sander over the main panels, to give the new paint something to stick
to, P80 or 100 grit freecut paper. Give the insides a quick rub over with
fine scotchbrite, clean it off and it's ready for paint.

I had a friend who did this quite often, he could strip the paint off a car
in a couple of hours in a dinner suit, and not get dirty. OK, the dinner
suit is an exageration, but it was amazing to watch, I just gave you his
method.

regards,
John

Thanks guys! I think Ill use the stripper method, after the sun has
gone down and the thing has cooled. I tried my heated pressure washer
(Hotsie) and it didnt do much good.

Any brand of stripper better than others, available from the big box
stores or paint supply places?

Gunner- Hide quoted text -

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Zip-Strip works good. There's also another called Clean-Strip and I
believe one or the other is available at HomeyD and Lowes. Make sure
you put it on even and thick. It's best to let it sit on as long as
possible without it drying up too much. I always used a single edge
razor blade on a holder, but you have to develop a "feel" because
it'll tend to dig into the metal. It's also very important to
neutralize the surface after you have the paint off. I just used
clean water, dried it, gave it a lacquer thinner wipe and primered.
If the body is galvanized make sure you use primer for it (I always
used Dupont Variprime) otherwise you might end up with poor adhesion
again. G/L and enjoy!