Paint stripper or sand down before painting? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

RebelExtrm02 · 05-14-2008, 10:29 PM

I'm going to be painting the roof of my gf's black cavalier. The clearcoat and paint is peeling/cracking/chipping really bad. I have some aircraft remover paint stripper left over from another project. Would it be safe to use this to remove the old clear and paint? Or should I just sand it down?

jeettao · 05-14-2008, 11:06 PM

You'll probably want to sand it. Old paint is actually a great surface for new paint to adhere to, given a rough enough surface.

But to respond to the title of this thread:

I prefer them without sanding. It's more hygienic. In any case, ask the stripper, she might have a say in this too.

Lord Warlock · 05-15-2008, 08:32 AM

If its the cars original paint, don't strip it. If the car has been repainted once or twice, then strip the paint, reprime it and paint it again. If the only thing wrong is peeling clearcoat, get some stripper that doesn't peel the primer layer (a good product is called "peeler" and works great on clearcoats...usually strips only the top layer of paint at a time) After stripping it off, you still need to sand everything smooth, so expect some sanding afterwards anyway.

05-14-2008, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
RebelExtrm02 One day at a time. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rolla, MO Drives: 95 3000GT SL MTX Trader Rating: (4)	Paint stripper or sand down before painting? I'm going to be painting the roof of my gf's black cavalier. The clearcoat and paint is peeling/cracking/chipping really bad. I have some aircraft remover paint stripper left over from another project. Would it be safe to use this to remove the old clear and paint? Or should I just sand it down? __________________ 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL 5-Speed 60k Complete DD 1989 Dodge Daytona ES T-Top 5-Speed sold

05-14-2008, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
jeettao Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wisconsin Drives: '92 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Paint stripper or sand down before painting? You'll probably want to sand it. Old paint is actually a great surface for new paint to adhere to, given a rough enough surface. But to respond to the title of this thread: I prefer them without sanding. It's more hygienic. In any case, ask the stripper, she might have a say in this too.

05-15-2008, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lord Warlock Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville FL Drives: 2004 SVT Cobra,91TT Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Paint stripper or sand down before painting? If its the cars original paint, don't strip it. If the car has been repainted once or twice, then strip the paint, reprime it and paint it again. If the only thing wrong is peeling clearcoat, get some stripper that doesn't peel the primer layer (a good product is called "peeler" and works great on clearcoats...usually strips only the top layer of paint at a time) After stripping it off, you still need to sand everything smooth, so expect some sanding afterwards anyway.

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