Body and exterior tips
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==Stripping paint== | ==Stripping paint== | ||
| − | Although it is possible to paint over old paint, you may choose to get rid of it. This might be because the | + | Although it is possible to paint over old paint, you may choose to get rid of it. This might be because the paint is cracked or peeling, or that there are already too many layers of paint . |
| − | + | If the paint is still shiny, before getting rid of it, use it to your advantage to find waves and dents in the body. | |
| − | + | ===Surveying the panel before stripping=== | |
| + | Here is an effective way to survey a quarter panel for imperfections. Move the vehicle outside or to a bright area. Place yourself near the back door and look toward the rear of the car. Focus on the panel's reflection of the objects in the vicinity. Move your head up and down, left and right, scanning the panel's entire area. Mark areas that reveal an imperfection with a pen and take pictures so you can remember to pay closer attention to them when doing body work. Repeat for every panel, door, hood, etc. | ||
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| + | ===Methods of stripping paint=== | ||
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| + | ====Razor blade===== | ||
| + | There are instances where using a razor blade will be the quickest way to remove a layer of paint. However, if the paint has properly adhered to the primer, using the blade might not be possible. Once paint has been removed, you may want to remove the rest of primer and areas of paint that were not possible to remove with the blade. See Orbital Sander below. | ||
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| + | You may find that a conventional razor blade holder becomes a pain when stripping paint. The flakes tend to bunch up between the blade and the tool. To solve this problem, us a regular vise grip to hold the razor blade. Turn the vise grip upside down for a less dramatic angle of attack | ||
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| + | Be careful when using a razor | ||
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| + | ====Orbital Sander==== | ||
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| + | ===Methods of NOT stripping paint=== | ||
| + | Using and angle grinder is not a recommended way of getting rid of paint. The grit is too coarse and will damage the metal and will require some type of body filler. | ||
==Sanding== | ==Sanding== | ||
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