Paint stripping

[IH2LOSE]

Well as some of you guys know I have had some problems with my 62'S paint job.

I purchased a new (rather used) trunk lid,because the fiberglass on mine was rupturing all over the place.
So I plan on paint stripping my replacement trunk lid this week end.

I purchased a 1/2 gallon of paint stripper made for fiberglass


I have paint stripped in the past but now I am a little bit nervous.

So I know to wear saftey googles and gloves. I plan on brushing it on,then using a plastic squeege to remove it. But my question is how do I netralize it once I am done,what do I use to wipe it off . I am afraid what ever I use my be axsorbed by the glass and not come back out.

I will leave it in the sun when done before it gets primmed and repainted but I am real nervous about it.

Some of you guys may know originaly my car was paint stripped by a preveous owner some 20 years ago and then I had the rest of the paint removed by a media blaster.I would have had the guy media blast this but the painter wants no part of that because he feels thats what may of caused the problems we are having with the paint.

Any advice is greatly apreceated

 

[BarryK]

Larry

my car was chemical stripped.
after the stripper and scrapping, he would wipe it down with lacquer thinner (to neutralize the stripper i guess) than wipe it down again with soapy water than again with plain water. he worked on small sections at a time on the car and did this for each section.

 

[vintagecorvette]

I had one stripper that was neutralized with water. The brand you are using might have more info on their website. oWEN

 

[61 Silver]

Well as some of you guys know I have had some problems with my 62'S paint job.

I purchased a new (rather used) trunk lid,because the fiberglass on mine was rupturing all over the place.
So I plan on paint stripping my replacement trunk lid this week end.

I purchased a 1/2 gallon of paint stripper made for fiberglass


I have paint stripped in the past but now I am a little bit nervous.

So I know to wear saftey googles and gloves. I plan on brushing it on,then using a plastic squeege to remove it. But my question is how do I netralize it once I am done,what do I use to wipe it off . I am afraid what ever I use my be axsorbed by the glass and not come back out.

I will leave it in the sun when done before it gets primmed and repainted but I am real nervous about it.

Some of you guys may know originaly my car was paint stripped by a preveous owner some 20 years ago and then I had the rest of the paint removed by a media blaster.I would have had the guy media blast this but the painter wants no part of that because he feels thats what may of caused the problems we are having with the paint.

Any advice is greatly apreceated

I will soon be removing the paint from my third Corvette body (63 SWC) and I learn a little more from each attempt. I have received some excellent advise on this forum. I use a fiberglass safe strip and work in small areas. I completely clean the area that I strip with lacquer thinner and then with hot soapy water. I then go over the area again with lacquer thinner. I use a plastic body filler application tool to remove the strip and paint. I have received conflicting advise on the removal of original primer. One view, if it is in very good condition, sand it and use a catalyzed primer to seal it. The other view is to use Scotch Bright pads and stripper and remove the primer clean the stripped area and clean. I feel the most important part of the stripping process is a thorough cleaning of the car after each stripping process.



Hope I have helped!

Ray
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[vette]

I will soon be removing the paint from my third Corvette body (63 SWC) and I learn a little more from each attempt. I have received some excellent advise on this forum. I use a fiberglass safe strip and work in small areas. I completely clean the area that I strip with lacquer thinner and then with hot soapy water. I then go over the area again with lacquer thinner. I use a plastic body filler application tool to remove the strip and paint. I have received conflicting advise on the removal of original primer. One view, if it is in very good condition, sand it and use a catalyzed primer to seal it. The other view is to use Scotch Bright pads and stripper and remove the primer clean the stripped area and clean. I feel the most important part of the stripping process is a thorough cleaning of the car after each stripping process.



Hope I have helped!

Ray
__________________
Ray& Janet
61 270HP
63 340HP
65 250HP

This is the right way to do the job. Use the Scotch brite pads for the last coats of primer. Wash it real good and let it dry in the sun. Brian G.

 

[MidShark]

I had one stripper that was neutralized with water. oWEN

I believe you are thinking of Captain Lee's Auto Spray Strip(?). I used this a few years ago with good results.

Rich

 

[Duntov-097]

The Captain Lee's is neutralized by water. I've used it many times with good results.

 

[IH2LOSE]

Well I was able to paint strip the trunk today. The stripper I used was called "clean strip" made for fiberglass.and it was netrulized by water.I have paint stripped allot of stuff in my life,But this stuff was not aggressive at all. it seemed my used trucnk lid only had one layer of paint and one layer of a dark gray primer.

It took me 3 coats to get it cleaned.
the instructions said to only leave it on for five minutes.
I brushed it on thick and only did a 20 x 20 area at a time
first coat kinda bit in to top coat slightlly
secound coat got thru top coat and into primmer
last coat was down to bare glass and I cleaned it with a scotch brite pad.

In the old days I used to use a stripped called "airplane stripper" and I remember it being thicker and you would paint it on and the paint would be melting and dripping off the car (that was a metal car tho)

Tomorow I will hit it with a DA on the edges and drop it off at the painter. I had it in the sun for a good six hours

 

[Mac]

In the old days I used to use a stripped called "airplane stripper" and I remember it being thicker and you would paint it on and the paint would be melting and dripping off the car (that was a metal car tho)

I've used that stuff and it's vicious- but effective! I think the EPA outlawed it a few years ago.

-Mac

 

[studiog]

Larry I wouldn't rush off to the painter with the trunk lid a day after you stripped it. I would let it sit for a week in the sun and even wash it one or two more times with soap and water and then bake it again in the sun. I took my hood out in the sun and had no problems with my new paint. My car sat in bare glass outside for at least a month before I even primed it.

 

[IH2LOSE]

Larry I wouldn't rush off to the painter with the trunk lid a day after you stripped it. I would let it sit for a week in the sun and even wash it one or two more times with soap and water and then bake it again in the sun. I took my hood out in the sun and had no problems with my new paint. My car sat in bare glass outside for at least a month before I even primed it.

Its in the sun every day untill he comes to pick it up,for sure with the sun we have had I think it clean for sure.I was afraid to go at it again with water