Paint Stripper

[vanst]

I need to chemicly strip the rear fenders of my 55 convertible, the rest of the car was plastic media blasted before the shop went under, long story. Could somone suggest a stripper that WORKS, I have used "Aircraft Stripper" and "Captian Lee's" with little success. The car is old laquer paint, primer and a primer surfacer, these products are only removing one layer at a time. I also tried the plastic wrap over the stripper trick with about the same results. Is there a company in CA that ditributes a good stripper? A friend of mine used a product from there years back but can't remember the name, this is typical for him! Any ideas would be helpful, thanks. Terry

[bobs409]

Have you considered sanding the paint off? I found that it's alot faster to sand it off with 80-100 grit paper than to strip it. I use a 6" sanding disc on my combination buffer/grinder.

Can't offer any suggestions on the stripper. Everyone I used worked about as good as you mentioned. When I need to use it, I go to Walmart and buy the cheapest thing on the shelf. :D

Keeping the stripper wet for as long as possible is the way to use it though so keep up with the plastic method.

[vanst]

Thanks maybe I'll try that and maybe I could use a stripper to clean up the last little bit remaining. Terry

[dq409]

Believe it or not,,,,,A painter friend uses a razor blade scraper to remove laquer painted cars !! Seen him do it. Nice and clean,,,,dq

[65Impala409]

I agree with dq, at a body shop I was helping at they used the chemical stripper with a razor blade.... It worked really good on some 65 fenders that had the old laquer paint layered on it.... Good luck
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65Impala409

[vanst]

Thanks guys the razor and stripper seems to be doing the job quite well. After I brush the stripper on I've been covering it with a plastic bag for about 20 minutes and it scrapes right off. It's pretty thick the factory paint is still there! Thanks again Terry:) :cheers