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Oct 3, 2006 | 01:18 PM

#21

Ed Blue 03

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From: Virginia

Haven't worked in a body shop for a long time. But when prepping a Vette or other nice car for paint they used to only use Dual Action sanders. Used to use paint remover on the quick jobs, never saw it used on a Vette. Seems like a razor blade would be tough to use on a car with just the original factory paint.

Oct 3, 2006 | 01:19 PM

#22

big_G

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From: Austin Texas

When it peels easily as these two did, it is attributed to many factors. We peeled them in the summer, which softens the paint a little. Also on these 'Vettes, they were multiple coats, which usually aids in the peel. The base-coat was probably applied several days following the primer, not allowing the best adhesion. Lastly, urethanes will peel, lacquer doesn't.

Oct 3, 2006 | 02:00 PM

#23

BanGnGearS

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From: Bayonne NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73BLWN

I had a bad experience with media blasting. I knew the outfit/owner had experience media blasting corvettes, but my guess is that the job to blast mine was handed off to someone with inexperience. The surface texture looked like a sponge, and they blasted holes throught several areas.

. I know they can do a great job media blasting, but I'd make sure that someone experienced does the work. It cost me many additional hours, and money to correct the damage. I wish I would have just sanded the paint off of my 73'.

They used the wrong beads when they did it. for fiberglass you use a different plastic type from what i was told.

Oct 3, 2006 | 02:51 PM

#24

yellovette

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From: Sun Peaks British Columbia

I stripped mine using a razor blade. Yup, got some nicks in places and filled them first with glazing putty, then primer surfacer. Had the car pro painted, 3 coats of yellow, 2 coats of clear, and have had no problems.

Oct 3, 2006 | 03:31 PM

#25

celeryman22

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Stripping with a razor blade is almost enjoyable. To me sanding the entire vette would be too much like work. I also stripped mine with a blade, worked great. Filled in the gouges and sprayed a coat of sealer over the entire car, block sanded it and started from there.

Mike

Oct 3, 2006 | 05:50 PM

#26

bondoboy

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From: Huntingburg Indiana

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7vettes

Is that the actual brand name? Know of any sources? Thanx.

I believe usc makes icing. I usually use evercoat metal glaze. Any body supply store will be able to get these.
As far as stripping with blades goes, round the corners of the blade with a grinder and it will be harder to gouge the body.

Oct 3, 2006 | 07:57 PM

#27

carhound

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From: Hilton Va

I've stripped my car twice. Razor blade is the way to go. The diff. between me and the rest of the guys that strip with razor blade is that they use a blade in a handle. I didn't. I just held the razor blade with my fingers. That way I could feel the scrape better. Didn't gouge the fiberglass at all. Worked great but my fingers were sore as a boil. Had to let them rest for a day or two between scraping.