Why remove all paint?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Watkins Glen NY
I have had the good fortune to have owned 2 C3s' a 68 and a 69--that have had multiple coats of different color paint--5-6 plus!
It sure is good to know what you actually have to work with underneath
when you realize that prior owners just added coat after coat--God could only guess what else has been done to the body over the years.
Stripped them both bare; one had a terrific body underneath; the other,well...
DA'd and hand sanded all the tight areas (tail panel, rear window area, B-Pillar, gills, front valence and whatever else made common sense). Time consuming, results good. IMO, Merka sandpaper holds up the best.
It sure is good to know what you actually have to work with underneath
when you realize that prior owners just added coat after coat--God could only guess what else has been done to the body over the years.
Stripped them both bare; one had a terrific body underneath; the other,well...
DA'd and hand sanded all the tight areas (tail panel, rear window area, B-Pillar, gills, front valence and whatever else made common sense). Time consuming, results good. IMO, Merka sandpaper holds up the best.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,042
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From: Oswego New York
I have a question for those of you with paint removal experience ... does your paint removal include the painted surfaces under the hood, inside the doors, and any other areas that don't show unless you open the hood, doors, etc.?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,729
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From: Austin Texas
Corvette of the Year Winner 2017
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
It all depends upon what level of inspection,
you wish to have your car reveiwed.
"Show car quality is every detail."
Fred's farm truck ... who cares !
only the cows will see it.
you wish to have your car reveiwed.
"Show car quality is every detail."
Fred's farm truck ... who cares !
only the cows will see it.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,930
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From: Calgary Alberta
I only have experience removing paint from my vette, but yes. I remove absolutely everything. Even the stuff you will never see in the future unless you tear the interior down. I don't care what other people don't see. If I know its there and looks like crap, then I'll redo it...but that is just me. To each his own.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 158
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From: Gastonia north Carolina
My car was painted 4X and looked like it was sanded with a brick and painted with a mop. No choise it has to go down to the fiberglas, I started with a razor blade then a DA (stay away from the edges and hand sand after) in tight spaces I used stripper,I am finaly done and awaiting new paint.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,570
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From: Algonac Michigan
I will repeat what I have said on this forum many times with NO feed back, so obviously you guys aren't trying it!!!
A heat gun on low with a round edge putty knife works wonders on old thick paint and all the old filler that has to be removed...For the most part.
All paint removal will require some good old fashioned manual labor!!!IMHO!!! (Hand Sanding)
Mark
A heat gun on low with a round edge putty knife works wonders on old thick paint and all the old filler that has to be removed...For the most part.
All paint removal will require some good old fashioned manual labor!!!IMHO!!! (Hand Sanding)
Mark
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: destin fl
I only have experience removing paint from my vette, but yes. I remove absolutely everything. Even the stuff you will never see in the future unless you tear the interior down. I don't care what other people don't see. If I know its there and looks like crap, then I'll redo it...but that is just me. To each his own.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
If it's a good candidate and it is done right you can get good results without completely stripping the car 