Ideas to remove paint

[1 Wild R/T]

Try using a razor blade gently.

Back in the late 80's through the mid 90's automakers were struggling with peeling paint issues... They guys at the body shop could strip 90% of a car in an hour with a couple razor blades... Doesn't work on well adhered paint... And you have to ne careful around inside curves, the blade can dig in... Creates extra work, so be careful...

 

[RR Fan Dan]

That is the green label version... Not the good stuff... More $$ but this one works...

https://www.amazon.com/KLEAN-STRIP-Aircraft-Ultra-Paint-Remover/dp/B0D87SNTGC

Yep, the one you posted is what I have in my garage. Didn't even notice the green on the can when I posted the link.

At ~$50/quart that stuff better work. I guess cause it has the word “aircraft” that jacks the price 500%, just like marine grade parts.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

At ~$50/quart that stuff better work. I guess cause it has the word “aircraft” that jacks the price 500%, just like marine grade parts.

Back in the 90's the real Aircraft Stripper was $19 a gallon.... Around 2000 here in California the real stuff went away, the green stuff appeared... It doesn't work.... By around 2018 the real stuff went away nation wide.... All there was is the green stuff... Save your $$$ it don't work... Around 2022 the new Ultra stuff showed up... Not as good as the stuff from the days of old but night & day from the green crap....

I'd rather pay $47 for a quart of stuff that works then $32 for stuff that doesn't....

If you buy a gallon it can be found for around $120, but if you open it ya gotta use it cause it doesn't work after exposed to air for more than a few days....

 

[RR Fan Dan]

I'd rather pay $47 for a quart of stuff that works then $32 for stuff that doesn't.

Absolutely ^^

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

I vote on using Acetone first, and brake fluid as a 2nd choice, followed by an Acetone rinse.

It will be a cleaner strip that dealing with paint stripper.

Tom

 

[Jerry Hall]

66-67 gas caps are painted body color, so I would bead blast, then sand with 320 paper, and prime and paint with the rest of the body parts. You will never make it look like stainless or chrome.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

66-67 gas caps are painted body color, so I would bead blast, then sand with 320 paper, and prime and paint with the rest of the body parts. You will never make it look like stainless or chrome.

If it’s the chrome look you’re looking for, why not buy an aftermarket cap? Probably offset the cost of that stripper.

 

[The Rebel]

Avoid using a razor blade, too ridgid, too sharp and will dig into the metal leaving scratches.

A brass wire brush will bend/flex as you scrub.
Brass is a soft metal and less prone to scratch.

Seeing some of the paint is already gone, the acetone will be able to soak into the base layer making the removal much easier.

Prime and paint.

 

[Cranky]

Try using a razor blade gently.

Avoid using a razor blade, too ridgid, too sharp and will dig into the metal leaving scratches.

A brass wire brush will bend/flex as you scrub.
Brass is a soft metal and less prone to scratch.

Seeing some of the paint is already gone, the acetone will be able to soak into the base layer making the removal much easier.

Prime and paint.

My 66 Belvedere had so many coats of paint that it was starting to lift....a razor blade scrapper removed it all! Filled up two 5 gallon buckets when it was all said and done.

 

[1967coronet]

Back in the late 80's through the mid 90's automakers were struggling with peeling paint issues... They guys at the body shop could strip 90% of a car in an hour with a couple razor blades... Doesn't work on well adhered paint... And you have to ne careful around inside curves, the blade can dig in... Creates extra work, so be careful...

Once you make a couple strips with the blade a good air gun at 140 psi will really speed things up.

 

[Cranky]

Once you make a couple strips with the blade a good air gun at 140 psi will really speed things up.

After thinking about that for a bit.....that would/could work but how much of a mess will it make?

 

[Coelacanth]

Acetone and ABS make fantastic glue.

Acetone and bits of clear acrylic make a fantastic acrylic/plexiglass cement too.

 

[MarPar]

Plastic razor blades

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Or my favorite...the lil chizzler

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[1967coronet]

After thinking about that for a bit.....that would/could work but how much of a mess will it make?

We used to peel alot of crap factory paint with air pressure, makes one heck of a mess. But sweeps up lol.
Hotsy pressure washer will work also.

 

[Bleep Bleep]

Plastic razor blades

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Or my favorite...the lil chizzler

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Thanks. Good idea. Yeah I have a similar DECAL WORKS plastic applicator. I haven’t tried yet but believe will have to soften the paint before scraping off.

 

[MarPar]

Thanks. Good idea. Yeah I have a similar DECAL WORKS plastic applicator. I haven’t tried yet but believe will have to soften the paint before scraping off.

If it's the applicator type I am thinking of, the edge may be too thick to get under the paint. Either way, the most important thing is to use a plastic utensil so as not to scratch it.

 

[Bleep Bleep]

Used Lacquer thinner and a plastic scraper. Looks 100% better. It’s hard to pick up in the photos but I left some red patina on the handle across the middle.