jaikno66 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Ok so I've got a spare set of doors for my starlet and they've had so many crap resprays over the years I've decided I want to take them back to bare Metal cause who knows what's under there. But I was wondering what's the best way to do it Paint striper? Grinder? Any help would be great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Paint stripper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikno66 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Yeah that's what I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikno66 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Then would I have to etch prime it then primer and then paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscross Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 paint striper doznt get the bog off (if there is any)so you might have to grind those area's! make sure you sand the paint with 40 grit first so that the paint striper eats in good! best to treat the metal once all the paint bog etc is off! then 2pak etch it! i restore cars az a job and found if you got bog in the panel that your taking back to bare metal, best to use a 8,10 inch grinder its faster and less mess, and just lightly grind it so you dont heat up the panel to much! this is my way and it works for me, but there are loads of other ways to go about it just what ever works for you, hope this helps dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikno66 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Yes that helps alot thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikno66 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Where can you get 2pak etch from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 An automotive paint shop.... look up some local places in the yellow pages / google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikno66 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Would supercheap auto do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Supercheap auto is not an automotive paint shop They may carry it but get something decent from a paint shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Also if you are using paint stripper cut into the paint with sandpaper, brush the stripper on and then chuck glad wrap or plastic over it and leave for 10 or 20 minutes then scrape it off with a bog spreader Always worked sweet for me that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscross Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 where abouts are you located, if auckland i can point you in the right way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikno66 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Sweet thanks for the tip,no I'm in Dunedin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzuu Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 i get all my paints from rainbow paints (dunedin) https://plus.google....out?gl=nz&hl=en if you have a question about paint they can usualy help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 For me, these are soooooooo much better than paint stripper http://www.smithandarrow.co.nz/html/Products/Abrasives-for-Metal-5/Poly-Strip-Discs-13/index.html I use the 7" in a polisher, but the smaller ones in a grinder work too, just don't press hard or they won't last. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikno66 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Thanks for that guys if I take them back to bare metal will I have to etch prime them straight away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Yeah, and you probably can't leave it just etch primed for too long either Got mine sand blasted when i did the whole car. Came out ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 TBH, I would try my very hardest not to take them back to bare metal, all you will end up doing is spend the next millennia putting the bog back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 ^ Haha yea that. I use paint stripper on large flat areas, then move to the nylon strip disks and various wire wheels, I also use small die grinder attachments for hard to reach corners and rusty shit. I then hit the panel with the DA sander to key it and brighten it up, then scrub it down with a scotch brite and wax and grease remover, then clean it down for paint. The metal should be white and clean before you paint it. Doing whole cars like this gets old real quick and you usually wish you got it media blasted about 5 seconds into stripping a panel Chuck them in 2 part epoxy primer as it actually seals the panel, they can sit around for years if like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaikno66 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Why? I don't think they have any/much bog!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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