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Paint Stripping (1/5)
 1/19/09 11:12am
corvettedave
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Evansville`, IN - USA

Vette(s):
1972 Convertible, ontario orange, ps/pb/pw/air conditioning and 31,000 original miles.


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I am stripping paint from a 1972 convertible.  I am using liquid paint stripper from Midamerica motors.  Going by the instructions on the can.  Here is my question.  As I move around the car, I notice some areas seem to have a spackle like substance that I assume was used as a filler.  I can scrape it away with my plastic puddy knife until I reach the fiberglass gel coat.  In some areas, it appears it was used to cover fiberglass fibers showing through the gel coat.  So here is my question.  Is it necessary to keep scraping this old filler off until you reach the gel coat.  Thanks, David
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Paint Stripping (2/5)
 1/19/09 12:49pm
corvette440hpLifetime Member
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Dave, here is a link that may help...........

http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/corp_0805_custom_paint_removal/index.html

corvette440hp2009-01-19 09:49:54

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Paint Stripping (3/5)
 1/20/09 11:16am
bio11
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Oklahoma City, OK - USA

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1972 LS5 Convertible,Auto.Targa Blue with Black Interior.


Joined: 4/1/2007
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440 thanks for putting that link up. That is a great bit of info.
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Paint Stripping (4/5)
 1/20/09 12:51pm
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Dave, I'm glad that it may have helped you. Good luck on your projectThumbs%20Up

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Paint Stripping (5/5)
 1/27/09 11:51pm
Pappy's Toy
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WILLIAMSTOWN, KY - USA

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Silver Anniversary 1978, L82?, 4-speed


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440, thanks for the link. Great article. I have a paint job in my future.Thumbs%20Up

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