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General => The garage => Topic started by: DAVID ESSEX on 31 October 2004, 21:36

Title: paintwork question for me mk1
Post by: DAVID ESSEX on 31 October 2004, 21:36

I need a little help with my restoration job. I have been having a go at the paintwork on my mk1, as the last owner gave it a 2nd coat of white dulux.
I have a sh!tty detail sander that kind of works and my right arm and a bit of wet and dry paper.
My question is what's the best way to get your paint off ready to spray ??
I don't want one popeye arm!
Any particular power tools that work well and are quite cheap.

thanks

Title: Re: paintwork question for me mk1
Post by: vws on 01 November 2004, 13:24

When i was prepping my car for paitning i used notro morse which is like an acid peal for paint. It works well and may take a fw applications to get to bare metal.

Title: Re: paintwork question for me mk1
Post by: 1300mk2 on 01 November 2004, 22:00

cellulose thinners would be cheaper than nitro mores and less smelly

Title: Re: paintwork question for me mk1
Post by: DAVID ESSEX on 02 November 2004, 20:56

thanks people I will have a go at the weekend.