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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 4:09 pm
The clearcoat on my 2004 chevy Silverado is chipping on the hood and roof. What would the best way to remove this?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:24 am
Once the clearcoat has failed, as it has here, it no longer protects the basecoat, which now may also be considered as failed.

Remove all paint, back to metal and respray.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:25 am
Thanks, would sanding with 80 or 100 grit be the fastest way or is there another option?



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:21 pm
Ken_Wayne wrote:Thanks, would sanding with 80 or 100 grit be the fastest way or is there another option?
That's what I would do or have it media blasted.......there is also chemical stripper but, that is real messy.



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 4:52 pm
what kind of tools do you have, a large air compressor?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:41 pm
I just have a small 3gal compressor and a electric orbital sander.



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:36 pm
I hope your young, its going to take some time with an orbital if you can lock out the orbit do that. you need an electric angle sander and a 8" foam backing pad and 36 grit.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:59 am
A regular electric buffer works real fast with 80 grit.
Orbitals are for finish sanding, way to slow for stripping.
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(It's not custom painting-it's custom sanding)



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:56 am
viewtopic.php?t=29185&p=219615#p219615 This is what you need. works great as a sander and polisher.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:36 am
Thank you all for the info

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