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Mar 25, 2007 | 12:12 PM

stinger12

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Lacquer Thinner

I 've been using water to remove the paint stripper residue from my car (as well as a scotch bright pad). I would like to double up the process with some lacquer thinner. What type of thinner do you recommend...just the ordinary stuff from Home Depot? Do I use a rag soaked in lacquer thinner and just wipe on/wipe off to remove contaminants? Will this stuff need to be removed with water after use...or is it safe on fiberglass panels?

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Mar 25, 2007 | 12:26 PM

stinger12

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Mar 25, 2007 | 12:42 PM

wnmech

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From: grand prairie texas

When I stripped mine I also wiped it down with water and the lacquer thinner that is sold at Home Depot for $10 dollars a gallon. Just be careful not to use it around a gas water heater if its in your garage that stuff is extremely flammable.

Mar 25, 2007 | 12:54 PM

bobs77vet

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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod

i would follow the strippers instructions to a T....you don't want to contaminate the surface to be painted accidentally

Last edited by bobs77vet; Mar 25, 2007 at 07:01 PM.

Mar 25, 2007 | 01:41 PM

69FASTFUN

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When I stripped my Vette I used the stripper and then neutralized that with soap and water and then I used a scotch brite pad and lacquer thinner and then washed with soap and water and the fiberglass was real clean.

Mar 25, 2007 | 02:07 PM

yellow 72

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St. Jude Donor '09

Stop by your local auto paint supply shop and ask them for their cheapest "wash" thinner. The last time I got a gallon of Nason brand it was under $8.00.