Removing paint with razorblade

[65fastbackresto]

This is 3 nights worth of razorblading, approx 12 hours of work. The paint is apparently attached better to the fenders then the rest of the car, cause its fighting me like crazy.

Anyone know a good way to get the paint off the quarter window vents without messing them up? Soda blasting maybe?

 

[PoppyMod]

Hi,

I've heard of using a razor blade for runs and sags but not for whole body removal. You got'ta get the award for tenacity and patience! Looks good though.
I've used aircraft grade paint remover with great success for those tough areas that you mentioned. I found it works much better than the big box store grade. I found it only available at my local auto paint supply.
Good Luck "Mr. Patience"

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Something I like is Jasco Graffiti Remover. It's very much like their paint & epoxy remover, only in an aerosol can so it's easier to apply. Both are full of methylene chloride which is great for removing most paints, but hell to get on your skin. It goes through rubber and nitrile gloves, too. Kleen-Strip Aircraft Remover is very similar.

Don't let any of them dry or the paint will harden again into a crusty texture and require reapplication of remover. I use a stiff plastic bristle brush to break up the soft paint.

 

[65fastbackresto]

It`s not so much patience....

It`s more of a lack of money and alot of free time on my hands.

 

[kttrucks]

Aircraft stripper is my suggestion as well.... just be careful with it! the fumes are toxic, but it works like magic. I've used aircraft stripper followed by the razorblade and it gets down to metal in NO TIME.... just remember to neutralize it with water as soon as possible. You'll find that an assortment of wire brushes and small screwdrivers get into corners well, and combined with the stripper.. remove paint very effectively..., but media blasting works best on the really tight places.

KT

 

[65fastbackresto]

Aircraft stripper?

Where would I find that at? And will it hurt fiberglass?

 

[rusty428cj]

The first thing I always try in my shop is a razor blade than 80 DA. I do not use paint stripper. The only time I did use paint stripper was on the back side of the 67 Shelby hood we are painting. I called the local auto paint supply an ordered paint stripper for fiberglass.

 

[65fastbackresto]

I going with Rustys advice

And finishing with 80 DA. I`ve seen too much of his work on here and put hi value in any advice given, thanks Rusty. I`ll also either find some stripper for fiberglass, or just buy another hood scoop, I think these are pretty cheap to come by.

FYI, I`m going with the flat black paint job featured in this month`s Hot Rod magazine, looks like a good out for me with money being as tight as it is right now.

 

[iskwezm]

Be carefull with that 80 grit, it will erase body lines quickly

 

[65fastbackresto]

Yea I`m glad you brought that up.

I`m gonna tape the body lines off when i do it. I`m actually gonna try and make the lines sharper a little, mite work.

 

[Loftus]

me too

Hi,

I've heard of using a razor blade for runs and sags but not for whole body removal. You got'ta get the award for tenacity and patience! Looks good though.
I've used aircraft grade paint remover with great success for those tough areas that you mentioned. I found it works much better than the big box store grade. I found it only available at my local auto paint supply.
Good Luck "Mr. Patience"

My wife and used paint stripper and razor blades.I didn't even think you could do it with out the paint stripper!

 

[65fastbackresto]

I don`t think it`ll work on all paint jobs

My paint had bubbles in it so it was already kinda lose, the fender paint isn`t bubbled and it wont come off the same way, takes much more effort on those.

 

[palerider94]

the guy that painted my car stripped it down to bare metal with Razor blades also. What typoe of blade set up where you using. I've got a 1966 I need to strip down and thinking this would be the cleanest way to go after it.

 

[65fastbackresto]

I just went to Napa

And bought a $6 long reach (maybe 6inches) bladeholder, it of course finally tore apart after about blade number 30 or so. Blades were harbor freight el cheapos.

 

[rusty428cj]

the guy that painted my car stripped it down to bare metal with Razor blades also. What typoe of blade set up where you using. I've got a 1966 I need to strip down and thinking this would be the cleanest way to go after it.

 

[65fastbackresto]

After the razorblading, paint stripper was next

 

[65fastbackresto]

And a quick da sanding job to finish