The Start
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Oxford Ohio
The Start
Well....it's been a long wait, but I'm finally going to begin the restoration of the 71. I've put it off long enough. I've begun the engine, and begun the trans for her.
The body is going to be the problem. I AM NOT a body man. I'm going to give it a try though. I'm going to ask for some tips from the Forum body experienced members.
I've taken some beginning pics that I'll try to get posed, and more as progress takes place. I'd like to have it off the frame by May if all works well.
I've razor scraped the clear off, and palm sanded the base and primer down to the original red. Some places a couple sprays of original. Minor evidence of damage. A couple places where a bondo of some type has been used around the wheel wells.
I was reading one of Dub's tips on removing the original primer with scotch bright and thinner, during an information search.
My question tonight is at what point does that work? Does it work for the original primer only or will it remove the original paint also.
Thanks for any tips you may have.
The body is going to be the problem. I AM NOT a body man. I'm going to give it a try though. I'm going to ask for some tips from the Forum body experienced members.
I've taken some beginning pics that I'll try to get posed, and more as progress takes place. I'd like to have it off the frame by May if all works well.
I've razor scraped the clear off, and palm sanded the base and primer down to the original red. Some places a couple sprays of original. Minor evidence of damage. A couple places where a bondo of some type has been used around the wheel wells.
I was reading one of Dub's tips on removing the original primer with scotch bright and thinner, during an information search.
My question tonight is at what point does that work? Does it work for the original primer only or will it remove the original paint also.
Thanks for any tips you may have.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 21
Likes: 1
From: Raceland Louisiana
Well....it's been a long wait, but I'm finally going to begin the restoration of the 71. I've put it off long enough. I've begun the engine, and begun the trans for her.
The body is going to be the problem. I AM NOT a body man. I'm going to give it a try though. I'm going to ask for some tips from the Forum body experienced members.
I've taken some beginning pics that I'll try to get posed, and more as progress takes place. I'd like to have it off the frame by May if all works well.
I've razor scraped the clear off, and palm sanded the base and primer down to the original red. Some places a couple sprays of original. Minor evidence of damage. A couple places where a bondo of some type has been used around the wheel wells.
I was reading one of Dub's tips on removing the original primer with scotch bright and thinner, during an information search.
My question tonight is at what point does that work? Does it work for the original primer only or will it remove the original paint also.
Thanks for any tips you may have.
The body is going to be the problem. I AM NOT a body man. I'm going to give it a try though. I'm going to ask for some tips from the Forum body experienced members.
I've taken some beginning pics that I'll try to get posed, and more as progress takes place. I'd like to have it off the frame by May if all works well.
I've razor scraped the clear off, and palm sanded the base and primer down to the original red. Some places a couple sprays of original. Minor evidence of damage. A couple places where a bondo of some type has been used around the wheel wells.
I was reading one of Dub's tips on removing the original primer with scotch bright and thinner, during an information search.
My question tonight is at what point does that work? Does it work for the original primer only or will it remove the original paint also.
Thanks for any tips you may have.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,781
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From: Oxford Ohio
Thanks, I'm also stripping a 1951 International Pick up truck, using stripper. You're right, it is messy. I'm trying to avoid that with the Vette. I'll try to attach fotos, but the computer is not on the same wave length all of the sudden it seems. I have a palm sander that seems to be very controllable for speed and force. I'm using 80 grit at the moment to get through the remaining base clear primer from a second paint job it has. I'll try a small spot with thinner to test it, If I understood Dub correctly it won't damage the glass.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 21
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From: Raceland Louisiana
Your glass should be fine. It is a lot tougher than you think. I use a Porter Cable 6" oscillating electric sander for a lot of this big stripping. When I get down to the primer I switch to hand sanding blocks, tubes, etc to try and not take out the curves and lines.
