How to Strip Paint from an Auto Body Part
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This video will show you step by step instructions on how to correctly strip paint from an auto body part.
TOOLS NEEDED:
- Masking tape
- P60 sandpaper
- P180 sandpaper
- Paint stripper
- Paintbrush
- Scrapper
- Polyethylene film or large garbage bag
Instructions:
- First, cover the surrounding areas or simply remove the hood.
- Use some masking tape and cover the edges of the hood.
- Roughly sand the surface to strip using a P60 grit sandpaper.
- Wipe the surface using a shop rag.
- Spread the paint stripper on the surface using a paintbrush.
- Cover the hood with polyethylene film.
- Let sit for a while.
- Scrape off the residue.
- And do it all over again! Sand, apply stripper, cover, let sit, scrape, rinse, wipe.
- Remove the masking tape.
- Clean the hood using surface cleaner.
- Use an orbital sander equipped with P180 sandpaper to remove any paint left.
- That’s it!
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