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Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method (1/9)
2/6/09 9:32pm

Ten15
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East Hanover, NJ - USA

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I've never heard of this method, & I don't think I have the nerve to try it, but it worked for this guy.

This car has since won an NCRS Top Flight and was featured in last month's Corvette Enthusiast.

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Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method (2/9)
2/6/09 10:45pm

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Irving, TX - USA

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I think it would work and it sounds logical to me. Probably the paint would have to be in pretty bad shape before I would try that......I don't think I have the nerve to try that on my car right now. Wait!!! Then maybe I might repaint the Poop, Pink...........

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

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Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method (3/9)
2/7/09 1:30am

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Can you say, MAACO $199 paint job?

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Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method (4/9)
2/7/09 10:10am

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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I've bore holes in cement with a power washer by accident!! Would not attempt this on fiberglass!! Wacko

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Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method (5/9)
2/7/09 10:21am

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Indianapolis, IN - USA

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I'm with you Luke!

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Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method (6/9)
2/7/09 3:07pm

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As long as the Gelcoat was in good shape and you didn't hold the wand in 1 spot for any significant amount of time it would work fine.

I have used a power washer to remove old paint from homes in ordet to prepare the wood to be primed and repainted. This is the same principal.

I like this idea better than the paint stripper and razor blade method. It is also much better from an ecological atandpoint. (Except for doing this in the driveway.... duh)

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Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method (7/9)
2/7/09 5:02pm

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That paint bond, must not have been very good. It is true about a pressure washer boring holes in concrete. I don't think I'll be doing the pressure wash/strip...

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Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method (8/9)
2/27/09 5:53pm

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I'll go with soda blasting since they have come out with it.

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Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method (9/9)
2/27/09 7:44pm

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[QUOTE=tsmith1499]

I'll go with soda blasting since they have come out with it.

[/QUOTE] That's much safer Thumbs%20Up

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