Removing clear coat from lexan targa
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Removing clear coat from lexan targa
This may have been asked before, but the search function is still the suck!
One of my (many) projects is to remove the peeling clear coat from the targa. Who has done it and what process did you use? Do I need to sand the clear or can I remove it with a mild form of paint stripper?
Any and all help appreciated.
One of my (many) projects is to remove the peeling clear coat from the targa. Who has done it and what process did you use? Do I need to sand the clear or can I remove it with a mild form of paint stripper?
Any and all help appreciated.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: NORTH WEST PA
Don’t USE paint stripper. I believe it's going to take several grits of fine wet sand paper.
I'd start with #800 grit to get the bulk of the coating off and then follow up with finer grits to minimize the scratches from the preceding coarser wet sandpaper. You probably want to end up with #2000 grit and then use a good polishing compound followed by a glazing polishing compound. Be sure to use a sanding block to ensure you keep the sanded surface flat. Not using a sanding block may very well produce a waviness that will be evident after the top is polished to a high gloss.
Let me know how this works ... and I’ll let you do mine since you’ll be experienced.
Brian
I'd start with #800 grit to get the bulk of the coating off and then follow up with finer grits to minimize the scratches from the preceding coarser wet sandpaper. You probably want to end up with #2000 grit and then use a good polishing compound followed by a glazing polishing compound. Be sure to use a sanding block to ensure you keep the sanded surface flat. Not using a sanding block may very well produce a waviness that will be evident after the top is polished to a high gloss.
Let me know how this works ... and I’ll let you do mine since you’ll be experienced.
Brian
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Thanks Red. Yeah, that's what I was thinking, progressively finer wetsanding. I've got a few days off this week and along with some home owner projects, I thought I do this as well. I'll take some pics and if it turns out , I'll post them. If not, I'll just hang my head and slink away 
