How Do You Remove Auto Paint For Repainting?
Removing auto paint before repainting a vehicle ensures that none of the old paint will affect the final color of the new paint. In some cases, removing the old paint is necessary even if the new paint will be the same color, such as when the old paint is chipping or peeling. There are four ways to remove old auto paint: sandblasting, plastic blasting, chemical removal or sanding. Sandblasting and plastic blasting must be done by a professional. Sandblasting can damage the metal, and plastic blasting is very expensive. However, chemical removal and sanding are both do-it-yourself ways to remove auto paint. Remove or cover all parts of the vehicle that don’t have paint that must be removed, as the paint stripper will damage these parts. This includes chrome, plastic or rubber. If you are covering them, use plastic sheets with automotive masking tape. Brush chemical stripper onto one sheet-metal section of the vehicle. Make sure that the stripper doesn’t settle into seams. If it does, yo
