 Stripping paint off fiberglass flares, Where to get locally in SoCal.... |
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| JB 914 |
 May 4 2005, 06:35 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!!  Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831  |
I need to strip the paint off my flares before taking it to the body shop. What should i use to strip off Fiberglass that i can get locally? I tried home depot, but, everything they have will eat my flares (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burger.gif)
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| Always Looking |
May 4 2005, 07:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 3,246 |
Dont' know what you should use to strip paint from glass, but......Which body shop? I'm in your area and thinking about body work/paint within next six months. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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| Mueller |
May 4 2005, 07:04 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I'm thinking sanding or media blasting with CO2 or baking soda might be your best bets....
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| Aaron Cox |
May 4 2005, 07:10 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
pour some of that caustic BBQ sauce on there
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| redshift |
May 4 2005, 07:21 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I would use the aircraft stripper... and do a hand sized area ta'time.
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| JB 914 |
May 4 2005, 08:16 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
Big Rey's Auto Collison 12520 E. Carson Hawaiian Gardens 1-562-429-0886 Ask for Rey. I have another friend that has used them and they did a really good job. Tell him you were referred by Joe Buckle. $2500 for body work and paint. he asked me to strip it since i've got about 5-6 colors (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) Attached is a pic of my friends car during the paint job. Attached image(s) 
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| JB 914 |
May 4 2005, 08:17 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
I tried that. Now all the dogs in the area are licking my car and running off yelping (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) doesn't take the paint off, but, it sure makes it smell good (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) |
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| Brando |
May 5 2005, 12:25 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Plasma cutter?
The aircraft stripper should work OK. Pressure-washer (2100 PSI) might do the trick... or punch holes in the F/G. |
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| 914fire |
May 5 2005, 12:29 AM
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Captain Dave E7 Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 7-April 05 From: MO Member No.: 3,886 |
dont use the power washer if its chopper gun glass . if you cut through the gel coat it will fly apart..
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| jonwatts |
May 5 2005, 08:38 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141  |
I agree with Mueller, chemical strippers will do bad things to fiberglass and bondo (I assume there's bondo along the seams where the flares are mounted).
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| rhodyguy |
May 5 2005, 11:29 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
a local co had a vette body they used as a demo for their plastic bead (hate to use the term blast) media. they did a half and half. i was pretty impressed. who ever you may choose, take a small piece of similar f.g. in and see what the finnished product looks like.
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