How to gently remove a color change - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LS short box · 01-24-2020, 04:54 PM

I've stripped a number cars with air craft stripper. Typically takes at least two applications to get all of the paint off and then another to remove the primer down to bare metal.
Keep it away from seam and cracks. It can leak back out after painting. I do the big panels with stripper and then sand blast all the edges.
Be careful with air craft stripper, it's nasty stuff. Full face shield, heavy rubber gloves and good ventilation if you doing it inside.

stomper · 01-25-2020, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LS short box

I've stripped a number cars with air craft stripper. Typically takes at least two applications to get all of the paint off and then another to remove the primer down to bare metal.
Keep it away from seam and cracks. It can leak back out after painting. I do the big panels with stripper and then sand blast all the edges.
Be careful with air craft stripper, it's nasty stuff. Full face shield, heavy rubber gloves and good ventilation if you doing it inside.

Maybe I wasn't clear. I want to take off just the blue.

goatless · 01-29-2020, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stomper

Maybe I wasn't clear. I want to take off just the blue.

LOL, no, you were clear

toolboxchev · 02-08-2020, 12:57 PM

Hey Stomper, that would be a very difficult task to accomplish. There is no specialty products that address this. Paint composition has changed dramatically through the decades and now were heading into new territory with the Low VOC and waterborne stuff. It gets quite complex.

I am a beginner, but after doing some research I ended up listening to some very experienced people on this website and decided to tackle some areas of rust repair on my truck.

Check this product line out: https://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/

Barry the owner will speak to anyone wanting to do his own paint job. He is not arrogant, and has a high quality product with consistency. He does his own QA before it leaves his plant. Competes extremely well with PPG, Dupont and puts some shame on them.

His Epoxies for primer and hands down easy to work with, they can be brushed also for spot repair. That stuff sticks to metal if you follow his instructions to a T. Its a fun thing to do and the costs are affordable comparatively to the high end.

Something fun to get into and with patience you can end up with a dynamite job.

01-24-2020, 04:54 PM	#1
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 1,954	Re: How to gently remove a color change I've stripped a number cars with air craft stripper. Typically takes at least two applications to get all of the paint off and then another to remove the primer down to bare metal. Keep it away from seam and cracks. It can leak back out after painting. I do the big panels with stripper and then sand blast all the edges. Be careful with air craft stripper, it's nasty stuff. Full face shield, heavy rubber gloves and good ventilation if you doing it inside.

02-08-2020, 12:57 PM	#4
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: How to gently remove a color change Hey Stomper, that would be a very difficult task to accomplish. There is no specialty products that address this. Paint composition has changed dramatically through the decades and now were heading into new territory with the Low VOC and waterborne stuff. It gets quite complex. I am a beginner, but after doing some research I ended up listening to some very experienced people on this website and decided to tackle some areas of rust repair on my truck. Check this product line out: https://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/ Barry the owner will speak to anyone wanting to do his own paint job. He is not arrogant, and has a high quality product with consistency. He does his own QA before it leaves his plant. Competes extremely well with PPG, Dupont and puts some shame on them. His Epoxies for primer and hands down easy to work with, they can be brushed also for spot repair. That stuff sticks to metal if you follow his instructions to a T. Its a fun thing to do and the costs are affordable comparatively to the high end. Something fun to get into and with patience you can end up with a dynamite job.



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