Need help stripping paint from Fiberglass hood.
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From: Newark, DE
Car: 86' Z28
Engine: 355
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Need help stripping paint from Fiberglass hood.
I have an 82 Z28 hood that is currently gold, and i want to strip the paint off of it, so i can paint it red. Can i safely sand it down? Im worried about damaging the fiberglass. Can i use my Orbital sander, or should i do it by hand? What grit paper should i be using? What about chemical strippers? thanks for all your help...
Eric
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Eric
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I'd strongly recommend a chemical... check the boat supply places.
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From: Newark, DE
Car: 86' Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: T-56
Any thoughts as to what chemical I'd be looking for? and an est. price would be helpful too...
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R.I.P Dale Earnhardt
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Hey is there a reason you need to strip it down?? You can paint over the gold. Just seal it with a good primmer first. If you take it down to the glass you will wind up with trouble. Once you brake through to the glass you will get all kinds of small pin holes that will have to be filled. As far as chemicals most will eat into the glass so watch out!!
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Gt auto, I thought i would have to strip the old paint off before priming it, but i guess i wont have to. thanks for your help.
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From: PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA
Car: 1983 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 1986 305 C.I.D. Bored .030 over
Transmission: TH350 W/Shift Kit
Axle/Gears: 3:08
bull urine..........2pints to every gallon of water WARNING::: DO NOT LET IT SIT ON THERE FOR MORE THATN TWENTY MINUTES..............IT WILL EAT RIGHT THROUGH THE GLASS....... 
ok sorry about that i was in a mood.
but seriously just go with not strippin the gold just seal it with a good primer and you'll be fine
(hahahah bull urine)
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1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO with a 1986
305 C.I.D.V8 BORED .030 OVER
HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP
FLAT-TOP PISTONS
MILD CAM
EQUAL-LENGTH HEADERS
3" CAT BACK EXHAUST W/ FLOWMASTER MUFFFLER
KEYSTONE CLASSIC WHEELS.
TH350 TRANNY
B&M RATCHET SHIFTER
STAGE THREE SHIFT KIT
(she'll spin em into third)
"Wise man once say, friends dont let friends drive Fords!!"
ok sorry about that i was in a mood.
but seriously just go with not strippin the gold just seal it with a good primer and you'll be fine
(hahahah bull urine)
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1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO with a 1986
305 C.I.D.V8 BORED .030 OVER
HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP
FLAT-TOP PISTONS
MILD CAM
EQUAL-LENGTH HEADERS
3" CAT BACK EXHAUST W/ FLOWMASTER MUFFFLER
KEYSTONE CLASSIC WHEELS.
TH350 TRANNY
B&M RATCHET SHIFTER
STAGE THREE SHIFT KIT
(she'll spin em into third)
"Wise man once say, friends dont let friends drive Fords!!"
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