Reply With Quoteit will most likely eat into the resin or at best craze it a little, in any case, would do more harm then good.
Paint stripper on fibreglass??
Currently sanding back a fibreglass body for a respray and there are a few very difficult panels that need sanding back.
What happens if you use paintstripper on on a fibreglass panel??
Will it soften the gel coat? or the resin itself?
The glass is more than 10 years old so is nice and set, however i cant really risk softening it.
Anyone know for sure what the go is??
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Matty
Re: Paint stripper on fibreglass??
it will most likely eat into the resin or at best craze it a little, in any case, would do more harm then good.
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Re: Paint stripper on fibreglass??
Spewin.........
looks like i'l have to struggle with the sandpaper....do'h
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Re: Paint stripper on fibreglass??
Just have a "strip" party (paint stripping that is), invite a few mates (the hard workers not the slackers) provide beer and abrasive materials - it'll be done in no time.
Just be sure to keep an eye on their work
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Re: Paint stripper on fibreglass??
Would Bead\sand\soda blasting work in this instance? I have never tried, maybe depends on the thickness of the fibrglass, perhaps at a low pressure? Might have to try this myself now.
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Re: Paint stripper on fibreglass??
Ive seen the results of a bead blasted fiberglass body, it wasn't pretty. All the gel coat was removed and had to be replaced by hand, then sanded back to smooth before the car was painted.
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Re: Paint stripper on fibreglass??
yeah not a bad idea except im trying to do this one myself, just to ensure i get the good finish i desire.Just have a "strip" party (paint stripping that is), invite a few mates (the hard workers not the slackers) provide beer and abrasive materials - it'll be done in no time.
Just be sure to keep an eye on their work
Problem is the piece im reffering to is a louvered engine lid, so many tights corners!!!
i wonder if the bead blasting idea on very low pressure would provide a good start and then hand finish it......
Just bought a sand blaster on the weekend, maybe i should assemble it and try that.....
Matty
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