Chem srip on fiberglass ??

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Chem srip on fiberglass ??

04 Dec 2015 13:23
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I sent this fender to one of our members that wants to paint it black, & he asked me if I thought if he could remove the paint with Chem strip
I told him I havn't got a clue, any suggestions ??







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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

04 Dec 2015 13:30
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Negative on the paint stripper. It will eat into the resin binding the fender together.
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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

04 Dec 2015 13:53 - 04 Dec 2015 13:55
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I would just sand it down, that will also give it a good surface for the paint to adhere to. The original paint looks fairly decent so it might not even need to be completely removed, getting a smooth surface would be the most important part.
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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

04 Dec 2015 13:54
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He can sand it with #150 then #320 and paint it followed wit #600 between coats.
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04 Dec 2015 13:57
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I hate to say this but if he doesn't know... he's not the guy to be working on it!
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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

04 Dec 2015 14:10
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Gotta start somewhere. :dry:
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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

04 Dec 2015 14:18
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True, but if the painter doesn't know how to prep resin based surfaces, he shouldn't be painting....or at the least, not experimenting, especially anything of mine! LOL
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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

04 Dec 2015 14:29
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I wish I knew you had that Pete. I would have bought that.
No stripper! it will eat into it.
400 grit wet sand, keep it wet. Ready for primer "Steve! he's not sanding wood!"
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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

04 Dec 2015 15:04
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If no deep scratches, he can skip the coarse stuff. ;)
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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

04 Dec 2015 18:20
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150 on a DA sander is about right. Buzz off as much of the paint as you can. Painting on top of old paint results in too much film build that's prone to big chips.
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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

05 Dec 2015 06:19
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missionkz wrote: I hate to say this but if he doesn't know... he's not the guy to be working on it!

At least he asked 1st, Bruce, luckily for him, ;)
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Re: Chem srip on fiberglass ??

05 Dec 2015 08:02
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Thanks for the info guys I figured chem strip was a no. I will sand away. I have only painted new parts in the past bumper covers door, handles, mirrors etc.. Any paint and primer suggestions for fiberglass ? If I take it down to the gel do I been an adhesion promotor?
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