Stripping paint
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First, take the vehicle or part to be stripped to a well-ventilated area (outside is ideal). ''(Should a respirator be used? Some people are saying that makes it even worse.)'' | First, take the vehicle or part to be stripped to a well-ventilated area (outside is ideal). ''(Should a respirator be used? Some people are saying that makes it even worse.)'' | ||
| − | These chemical strippers are more commonly used on hoods, roofs, and trunk lids as they need to be left alone after applying. some strippers would just run if put on a vertical panel, and thus would be somewhat ineffective.so find one with a viscosity of mayonase | + | These chemical strippers are more commonly used on hoods, roofs, and trunk lids as they need to be left alone after applying. some strippers would just run if put on a vertical panel, and thus would be somewhat ineffective.so find one with a viscosity of mayonase and use tar paper on floor where paint can fall,it makes cleanup much easier |
| − | (Don't use chemical stripper on lacquer paint. It will run and make a big mess but there are ways around that like being ready to catch it with masking paper taped to the car and pushing the soupy paint onto the paper and pulling the paper off as you go and throwing it away. Lacquer paint can be stripped by soaking clean rags in lacquer thinner, applying them to the vehicle, and then leaving them there a while in a well-ventilated area.)covering the rags with plastic helps also then scrape the | + | (Don't use chemical stripper on lacquer paint. It will run and make a big mess but there are ways around that like being ready to catch it with masking paper taped to the car and pushing the soupy paint onto the paper and pulling the paper off as you go and throwing it away. Lacquer paint can be stripped by soaking clean rags in lacquer thinner, applying them to the vehicle, and then leaving them there a while in a well-ventilated area.)covering the rags with plastic helps also and keeps the thinner from evaporating to quickly,then scrape the softened paint off with a razor scraper |
*Stripping a roof: Surrounding areas should be properly masked with several layers of tape and masking paper, as stripper will work its way through tape glue.just scrape the mess onto one layer of paper and pull it off the sheet underneth will be ready when its needed | *Stripping a roof: Surrounding areas should be properly masked with several layers of tape and masking paper, as stripper will work its way through tape glue.just scrape the mess onto one layer of paper and pull it off the sheet underneth will be ready when its needed | ||
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