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Title: Paint Removal From Fibreglass
Post by: nivag on January 19, 2006, 08:05:23 AM

Anyone have any good methods to remove a few layers of paint from fibreglass pannels?

Thx, Gavin

Title: Paint Removal From Fibreglass
Post by: Bruce on January 19, 2006, 09:28:55 AM

Start sanding Gavin, it builds character.

Title: Paint Removal From Fibreglass
Post by: rustybus on January 19, 2006, 09:42:27 AM

Plastic media blasting will not harm the glass

Title: Paint Removal From Fibreglass
Post by: notchback on January 19, 2006, 08:30:14 PM

Gav, we need to metalflake that manx, full 70's style

Title: Paint Removal From Fibreglass
Post by: Klaatu on January 19, 2006, 09:31:23 PM

Rub it real hard with a old Arson hoodie..... ;)    :P  

Title: Paint Removal From Fibreglass
Post by: Hillbilly on January 19, 2006, 11:04:30 PM

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Plastic media blasting will not harm the glass

I think you could be wrong there . Gel coat is not all that much stronger than piant.I know media blasting is alot softer than sand and won't harm glass and chrome etc. ......but but hey I have been wrong before ;).
   Bill  :rockon:  

Title: Paint Removal From Fibreglass
Post by: kit on January 23, 2006, 12:03:05 AM

why would you want to strip the paint off the glass , just sand it out , and remember before you prime for paint you will want to gell coat it again as the gell coat will seal the fiberglass, then prime and paint, or you could just gell coat it and polish it really smooth it would look just as good, you can find some strippers at your local marine store as well

Title: Paint Removal From Fibreglass
Post by: Lanny on January 23, 2006, 07:44:51 AM

I agree, most people/shops skip the gelcoat step. Big mistake. I did the body/paint on a 1965 GT40 3 years ago WITHOUT  re gelcoating. They wouldn't listen. Boy did it move once it went to Monterey. Not in a good way, the finish was nice before it left, a mess when it returned. Luckily it was the shops mistake. :o The cars owner was happy as he sold it for $950,000.. :blink: