PAINT PREP

[JOEL]

I was looking for info. on how to properly strip the paint on a Corvette. I have heard different opinions on chemical strippers available. One person said that some are safe for glass and others are not.

Also one person recommended using a D/A to carefully sand the paint off.

Does anyone have the experience to tell me what works the best.

Also what primers and paint types are recommended?

My car is a 1970 350-350HP 4-speed car.

Thanks a lot. --Joel My E-mail is... Hotwheels01@hotmail.com

[Mark Lovejoy]

Re: PAINT PREP

The proper method is chemical stripping, I used BIX stripper from Home Depot, worked pretty well. Be careful though, its nasty stuff. Follow directions.

I DO NOT recommend you attempt to remove the paint with a D/A, fiberglass is too soft for that, the car will be as wavy as the ocean.

[Mark Lovejoy]

Re: PAINT PREP

The proper method is chemical stripping, I used BIX stripper from Home Depot, worked pretty well. Be careful though, its nasty stuff. Follow directions.

I DO NOT recommend you attempt to remove the paint with a D/A, fiberglass is too soft for that, the car will be as wavy as the ocean.

[Gary Schisler]

Re: PAINT PREP

I removed the lacquer from my 66 with Everclear (sp?) stripper for fiberglass. Be careful because they make regular stripper and aircraft stripper, both of which will work, I am told, but are best avoided by the novice (me). I got my Everclear at a local welding and auto paint supply store. I used 1 1/2 gallons plus I bought 1 gallon of Spra-N-Strip. This is like water and, as the name implies is sprayed on. It is a good product but the Everclear was $8 a gallon cheaper with no shipping charges. BTW, I spent 12 hours over three days stripping my car. After I stripped it, I wiped it down with lacquer thinner, and washed it three separate days to remove any trace of chemical. The paint is still gorgeous 1 1/2 years later. Get a good mask and goggles too.

[Gary Schisler]

Re: PAINT PREP

I removed the lacquer from my 66 with Everclear (sp?) stripper for fiberglass. Be careful because they make regular stripper and aircraft stripper, both of which will work, I am told, but are best avoided by the novice (me). I got my Everclear at a local welding and auto paint supply store. I used 1 1/2 gallons plus I bought 1 gallon of Spra-N-Strip. This is like water and, as the name implies is sprayed on. It is a good product but the Everclear was $8 a gallon cheaper with no shipping charges. BTW, I spent 12 hours over three days stripping my car. After I stripped it, I wiped it down with lacquer thinner, and washed it three separate days to remove any trace of chemical. The paint is still gorgeous 1 1/2 years later. Get a good mask and goggles too.