[Roadsters] Paint stripping

[E Scanlon]

Nissanman on 311s.org posted a very interesting article regarding Soda 
Blasting cars and the problems that ensue with paint adhesion.  In very 
brief summary: you must very carefully neutralize the residue or paint will 
literally peel off.  Soda's claim to fame comes from it's ability to not 
warp panels due to abrasion heat and not requiring excessively high 
pressures to achieve paint removal.  I've not used it so do your own 
research before jumping onto it.  The gist of the article Nissanman posed 
was that it was NOT as much of a blessing as it appears to be.

While you also have to be careful, in many respects good old Aircraft 
Stripper (that's it's product name) which is in the long run cheaper than 
the JASCO Paint Stripper, although either one will work, will do the job 
well, and thoroughly.  You may have to re-apply it and ANY bondo or filler 
(red cap, primer, fiberglass, etc.) will be rendered contaminated and 
unuseable.  Simply put, this is to STRIP to the metal...as that's the only 
thing Stripper will not attack.  Biggest drawback...chemical burns, and 
bluntly, potentially hazardous waste.  However, it generally does become 
inert with water, problem is that you should not just let the water runoff 
go unchecked.  (There, I've said my piece, you do as you choose and I'll let 
the tree huggers and Agent Orange lovers battle it out in their own post.)

Personally, I've used a combination of Stripper, Sand-Blaster (generates a 
lot of dust, but debris is generally sweepable with a broom), and 3M Roloc 
Abrasive Discs and Wheels (Fingers) to remove paint AND rust.

FWIW
E

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim"

> Hi all.
>
> Very soon I will be starting the paint and primer removal process on my 
> replacement quarter panels as the first step to getting the panels ready 
> for the car.
>
> I looked at 311.org and got a little info and I am sure I will find more 
> once I narrow my search.
>
> What have any and all of you done to remove paint and original primer 
> (from NOS pieces)? I was just reading about soda blasting as an option. 
> Any thoughts or experience with this process out there?
>
> Other thoughts?
>
> TIA
>
> Tim
> Belleville, WI.
> '70 SPL AND SRL
> Still clueless but always learning