How Do You Remove Paint From An Automobile?
There are several reasons for removing paint from an automobile. Some cars have old paint that must be completely removed before a fresh paint job can be started. Old paint is often difficult to remove from a car surface without extensive labor. A body shop can do this, but it will cost several hundred dollars. You can learn how to remove paint from an automobile and take care of it yourself. Use a sand blaster to remove all paint down to the bare metal of the car. Remove all mechanical parts or cover and tape them completely closed. Sand gets into the smallest areas and is difficult to remove and clean. Use the sand blaster in slow, steady movements, allowing the sand to remove all of the paint in an area before going to the next place. Place 80-grit sand paper on a dual action sander to take off paint down to the bare metal. The dual action sander removes all paint, but does so slowly and safely. The sander will not harm the metal or the surface of the car. Apply a chemical stripper
