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Post by thom on Feb 13, 2019 21:48:54 GMT -5
The original finish on my car was brown metallic. It has been repainted white. There are a few scratches and scuffs in the white paint, but I don't see any damage to the 'glass underneath. I don't know how to remove the white paint without damaging the brown finish. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Post by thom on Feb 14, 2019 22:17:07 GMT -5
I just read that spray oven cleaner works well for paint stripper on most paints and won't harm gelcoat. I think I'll give it a try tomorrow.
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Post by meatloafsandwich on Feb 19, 2019 15:35:29 GMT -5
I just read that spray oven cleaner works well for paint stripper on most paints and won't harm gelcoat. I think I'll give it a try tomorrow. Did you try this? if so, how did it work? someone primered over the original green on my GT 1 and he said it was not damaged he just "did not like the color" I would love to get that color back. |
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Post by thom on Feb 22, 2019 21:47:06 GMT -5
I tried the oven cleaner and it didn't touch the white paint on my car so I will use the oven cleaner I bought for degreaser on the engine instead. I will try something else on the paint. Oven cleaner might work on yours though. Depends on what kind of paint's on it.
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Post by meatloafsandwich on Mar 1, 2019 14:14:07 GMT -5
mine was sprayed with grey (gray?) primer from a rattle can, he did not sand first, so, I got that goin for me. I have tried a few different options on the headlight covers (I don't plan on using them) from sanding until I start to see color, then wetsanding, to "eco friendly" strippers. Everything seems to take off just a little too much of the clear on the gel coat. my last option for now is a product that was recommended by a local boat shop, its a paint stripper that's "safe for fiberglass"........we will see
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Post by jspbtown on Mar 2, 2019 11:35:40 GMT -5
There is no "clear" on the gelcoat.
The issue with trying to get paint off the car and leave the gelcoat intact is that with sandpaper you need to be very careful that you don't sand through the gelcoat. If you can get the paper off without cutting too deep into the gelcoat then you can polish the luster back.
Be careful with chemical strippers. They can invade the fiberglass and cause the gelcoat to buckle.
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Post by leonardabell on Mar 2, 2019 23:45:35 GMT -5
Because of yellowing, I had to remove my gelcoat and apply a new gelcoat. Just don't get too deep into the fiberglass.
Check out Vertglass Gelcoat restoration system. It worked wonders for me.
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