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paint stripper
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paint stripper
I'm thinking of stripping the old paint and then filling in low spots.
What should I use, void of a body shop enviorment, doing this in my garage!
Lt.C.
What should I use, void of a body shop enviorment, doing this in my garage!
Lt.C.
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What are you stripping? I used Capt. Lee's on my '64 and it worked well, but it won't touch the primer underneath. For that, you sand it off or use Soft Scrub(yeah I know it's for scouring your sink!) and red Scotchbrite pads to rub it off.
Have fun, it's a lot of work, but worth your time in the end.
Have fun, it's a lot of work, but worth your time in the end.
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Interesting that on the back of the container the product warning label says "DO NOT USE ON AIRCRAFT" ..
Works just fine on Corvettes, though.
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Evercoat makes readily available, quality products. Rage Gold seems to be a favorite with the Cobra replica crowd. I've been through 3 gallons of it and can't find fault with it. I read an interesting paint article in Auto Restorer a few months ago on re-painting a fiberglass car. After stripping the paint he firsts prayed the raw body with epoxy primer. Then he did his filler work/blocking and then finished with another couple coats of epoxy primer. The theory was the epoxy primer sandwiched in the filler and prevented anything from reacting with it from through the fiberglass underneath or from the new paint on top. I know your trying to stay away from sprayable high build primers, but its something to consider.
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As mentioned in another post, shooting a coat of epoxy/slicksand/featherfill before applying filler is frequently recommended.
I use slicksand myself, or "polyprime" from PCL. TCP global carries it.
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paint stripper
thanks to all you guys, i'm sure I'll have more questions.Lt.C.
OH OH, one more thing.
Can the filler be applied any other way but spray?
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I use Marson Platium filler
owned by 3M
It is one of the best premuim filler
http://3mcollision.com/products/fill...ler-01131.html
I have used alot of fillers
I use Slick Sand over the top of fillers and raw or exposed glass
http://www.evercoat.com/productdetail.aspx?pid=28
owned by 3M
It is one of the best premuim filler
http://3mcollision.com/products/fill...ler-01131.html
I have used alot of fillers
I use Slick Sand over the top of fillers and raw or exposed glass
http://www.evercoat.com/productdetail.aspx?pid=28
