Topic: Different Corvette Paint Stripping Method
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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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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!
Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
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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)
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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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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I'll go with soda blasting since they have come out with it.
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I'll go with soda blasting since they have come out with it.
[/QUOTE] That's much safer
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