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Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto #807885 09/19/10 09:53 AM 09/19/10 09:53 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Ohio R RestoreCuda OP member
RestoreCuda OP member R Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Ohio	What is the best and safest way to strip paint from a car? Chemical Stripper/Media Blasting/Aluminum Oxide Blasting? I have chemically stripped a car before and think that may be best to protect the body panels. What do all of you think? Thanks.

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: RestoreCuda] #807886 09/19/10 11:34 AM 09/19/10 11:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 222 Canfield,Ohio,USA G gassy66 enthusiast
gassy66 enthusiast G Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 222 Canfield,Ohio,USA	Get Yourself a low speed circular buffer(not an ocillating one) like Body Shops use for buffing,a Pad that takes 8" stick on 36 grit discs,and grind off all the paint without attacking the metal under the paint..If You have a good Air Compressor,You then sand blast the Car using no more than 140 lbs air pressure and a fine grit of sand...

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: gassy66] #807887 09/19/10 11:40 AM 09/19/10 11:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Ohio R RestoreCuda OP member
RestoreCuda OP member R Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Ohio	Thanks, as you know I don't want to distort the body panels.

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: RestoreCuda] #807888 09/19/10 12:00 PM 09/19/10 12:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru domingo EL Master
domingo EL Master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru	if you dont want to distort, DONT BLAST. Use chemical stripper, scraper, and then sand with an orbital sander. then epoxy prime with something like ppg dp40.

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: domingo] #807889 09/19/10 12:03 PM 09/19/10 12:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,429 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,429 It's a dry heat	have it plastic media blasted, works like a charm and doesn't distort any metal. plus it doesn't hurt any attached trim or glass

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: gtx6970] #807890 09/19/10 12:07 PM 09/19/10 12:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,355 maine L LO23 pro stock
LO23 pro stock L Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,355 maine

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: LO23] #807891 09/19/10 12:16 PM 09/19/10 12:16 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Ohio R RestoreCuda OP member
RestoreCuda OP member R Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Ohio	Thanks, not sure where to get it media blasted but I will check it out. If I were to use chemical stripper who makes a good product?

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: RestoreCuda] #807892 09/19/10 01:15 PM 09/19/10 01:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 840 Southeastern MI. Q QuickSilver mopar addict
QuickSilver mopar addict Q Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 840 Southeastern MI.	Please be kind to that old car and DO NOT use a coarse grinding disc or anything that coarse to remove that paint. I think that is just about the worst thing you can do to the base metal. NAPA makes a very powerful paint stripper and it takes the old finish right off. Last gallon I bought was around $42 but that gallon will remove a lot of paint since it cuts well. Best to use outside in the shade IMO. Media blasting or even soda blast will be very kind to the metal surface. Deep crusty rust will still need something coarser to get it clean but I think your way ahead of the game by using the least invasive approach but, to each his own! JC.

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: RestoreCuda] #807893 09/19/10 02:02 PM 09/19/10 02:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,938 California 1970mopar master
1970mopar master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,938 California	Quote: If I were to use chemical stripper who makes a good product? AIRCRAFT STRIPPER is the best (thats a name brand) I would definately look into plastic media blasting and/or Soda blasting - Consider that you'll spend quite alot of time and material (stripper and sand paper) to completely remove all the paint off your cars body (not to mention the hazardous waste that's left over). Having it properly blasted is generally "cheaper" (as in easier for you with less hassle.) Most places will also Epoxy Prime right after blasting giving you a ready to start on project that's clean. Just remember All methods have +'s and -'s. Weigh your options before you decide

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: 1970mopar] #807894 09/19/10 02:05 PM 09/19/10 02:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Ohio R RestoreCuda OP member
RestoreCuda OP member R Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Ohio	Thanks a lot

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: RestoreCuda] #807895 09/19/10 03:15 PM 09/19/10 03:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,948 British Columbia C chrisf master
chrisf master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,948 British Columbia	blast it. save the toxic mess for somebody else. here is a youtube vid with me on my demon using soda. there are a couple videos of it. cuda i did for a friend. soda w/ crushed glass on the floors and underhood. demon 6204928-cuda69.JPG (63 downloads)

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: gassy66] #807896 09/19/10 03:22 PM 09/19/10 03:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Compressor,You then sand blast the Car using no more than 140 lbs air pressure and a fine grit of sand... Holly Cow!! 140psi....? If your using that much psi, you don't have the volume you need. I blast at no more than 80-90 PSI max. Plastic I blast at 40 PSI. IMO Blasting is best, plastic on the outter panels, something more aggressive for the bottem and rusty areas. In order to blast the car, it must be totally stripped. If that's not possible then you shouldn't blast, soda or other wise IMO.

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: RestoreCuda] #807897 09/19/10 03:42 PM 09/19/10 03:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada anlauto I Live Here
anlauto I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada	I just had this car done last week... It was 100% soda blasted inside and out, top to bottom. Then in the real rusty spots it was sand blasted. Finished off with a nice completely covering coat of epoxy primer. I don't have time for a toxic mess of scrapping old paint, beside you can't get in the nooks and crannys very well. 6204977-Ed'sDemon091710(36).JPG (94 downloads) *CHECK OUT MY NEW WEB SITE !*

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: QuickSilver] #807898 09/19/10 04:07 PM 09/19/10 04:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Please be kind to that old car and DO NOT use a coarse grinding disc or anything that coarse to remove that paint. I think that is just about the worst thing you can do to the base metal. Did you ever see that TV show where Kenny Wayne Shephard did a restomod to a old charger? That body looked like someone took a metal grinder to it with a abrasive stone wheel! I bet the painter of that car freaked out when he saw that. That was all the wrong way to strip that car, just crazy. Last edited by Challenger 1; 09/19/10 04:12 PM.

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: RestoreCuda] #807899 09/19/10 04:37 PM 09/19/10 04:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	I have tried all methods and I prefer sandblasting for a rotissary job. If done correctly, the job won't cost much, and the surface rust as well as paint and undercoating will be removed. Unlike other blasting media, the resulting surface is etched and clean, and does not need to be scrubbed/treated for adhesion purposes. An experienced blaster will not warp the sheetmetal. Contact info

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: DoctorDiff] #807900 09/19/10 04:50 PM 09/19/10 04:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn. jrwoodjoe master
jrwoodjoe master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn.	If you can afford to have it media blasted, then that (IMHO) is the best method. Joe 6205067-primerTOP.JPG (79 downloads) 65 Barracuda 70 Challenger

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: RestoreCuda] #807901 09/20/10 10:14 AM 09/20/10 10:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York sixpackbee master
sixpackbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York	Best way. Chemical dunk then e coat dunk. Very expansive though. Next best. Chemical by hand. Then very little blasting on needed areas, hard to reach areas and corrosion. Next for me is soda. While plastic does a good job it will be falling out of the body for years. You can not get it all out of the blind spots. At least plastic does not absorb moisture in tight places like sand does. Last edited by sixpackbee; 09/20/10 10:15 AM. 1959 Bugeye Sprite 1967 Charger Black L code 1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner 1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM 1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car 1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85 1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96 1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13 1971 MG Midget 1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57 1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: sixpackbee] #807902 09/20/10 03:49 PM 09/20/10 03:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,923 Medina, Ohio HEMICUDA top fuel
HEMICUDA top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,923 Medina, Ohio	Quote: Best way. Chemical dunk then e coat dunk. Very expansive though. Next best. Chemical by hand. Then very little blasting on needed areas, hard to reach areas and corrosion. Next for me is soda. While plastic does a good job it will be falling out of the body for years. You can not get it all out of the blind spots. At least plastic does not absorb moisture in tight places like sand does. I agree. 6206965-Cornet-045.gif (45 downloads) Last edited by HEMICUDA; 09/20/10 04:12 PM.

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: HEMICUDA] #807903 09/20/10 09:39 PM 09/20/10 09:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,948 British Columbia C chrisf master
chrisf master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,948 British Columbia	redi-strip did this cuda fender. it was around $250 for dip and e coat it. as you can see not the best job. 6207660-cuda_rot.jpg (85 downloads)

Re: Best and Safest Way to Remove Paint for Resto [Re: chrisf] #807904 09/20/10 10:43 PM 09/20/10 10:43 PM
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BarrsRestoration enthusiast Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 287 Greenville, N.C.	E-coat? Where?

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