ETSVET

previous owner did half assed paint job on covers. What's the best way to strip these back down to original finish?

mike venth

Aircraft paint remover,, DO NOT let it sit for long,,,wash off with soap and warm water.
Then if needed, apply some more, and repeat till it is off....

ETSVET

how long can you leave it on?

grantv

You can pick up covers in the for sale section. Much better than messing around with strippers and maybe not liking the end result anyway IMO.

DIABL0

Whats wrong with messing around with strippers?

2FAS4UU

You might get away with paint stripper, but it's pretty caustic and you have to remember that the rail covers are plastic. This would need to have you pay close attention to the time allowed for the stripper to work before it starts to work on the plastic itself. If the plastic surface gets marred or discolored by the stripper you will probably have to re-paint them or just buy new covers. Jus Say'n !!

73Corvette

Lol you could contract an STD messing around with strippers.

mike venth

just thinking,, but there was a great write-up on CF a short time back about painting & detailing these covers & others parts as well.....https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...il-covers.html... these are some of the best looking under hood custom jobs I have ever seen.....jmo

2003RedVette

The link refers to this same post. Do you have the link to the write up post? Thanks!

cmjuhl

mike venth

more info,, at work but here are some I found with a quick look.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...for-looks.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...th-finish.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-manifold.html

I know there is more with a little research on CF, even how to's....