Scuffing Paint?
03-31-2014, 02:37 PM
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Car: 1982 firebird
Engine: 334
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Scuffing Paint?
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I got my first 3rd gen this winter I am looking to re-paint it. I have painted many muscle cars. I have always took the cars down to bare metal.Then sealed them with epoxy primer then 2k high build primer. Ive seen many people just scuff there original paint up and paint right over that. I am thinking about doing that with my 3rd gen as it doesn't need much body work. Has anyone ever done a "scuff and shoot"? If so how did you go about scuffing the paint? With a da sander or scotch brite pad?
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I got my first 3rd gen this winter I am looking to re-paint it. I have painted many muscle cars. I have always took the cars down to bare metal.Then sealed them with epoxy primer then 2k high build primer. Ive seen many people just scuff there original paint up and paint right over that. I am thinking about doing that with my 3rd gen as it doesn't need much body work. Has anyone ever done a "scuff and shoot"? If so how did you go about scuffing the paint? With a da sander or scotch brite pad?
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03-31-2014, 08:07 PM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: Scuffing Paint?
Is your '82 a base coat / clear coat car?
I'm no painter, but given the reputation of GM clear coat in the '80s (I worked at a Chevy dealer, and wrote MANY a repair order for the body shop on warranty paint work), I would never leave it under new paint.
I'm no painter, but given the reputation of GM clear coat in the '80s (I worked at a Chevy dealer, and wrote MANY a repair order for the body shop on warranty paint work), I would never leave it under new paint.
03-31-2014, 08:45 PM
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Engine: 350 tpi
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Re: Scuffing Paint?
if the clear is pealing then the base underneath is bad. I would sand it down to bare metal and epoxy
03-31-2014, 08:57 PM
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Car: 1982 firebird
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Re: Scuffing Paint?
I don't know if the right term is peeling. I was from down south and sat out side for 10Yrs the sun took its toll on the paint. I think its more of clear coat fade then peeling.
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