It's a good question with many answers.
Some of which are:
You can never be sure you got all the remaining stripper out of the body,
this will come to light when you start to prime or paint and it starts to
seep out.
It is a very expensive way to do it.
With tighter EPA laws, it is harder and harder to dispose of the waste you
will accumulate.
Creates NASTY burns if you get it on you
Sometimes needs more then one application
Just to name a few....
Nick Campiglia
Abilene,TX
Environmental Regulator
-----Original Message-----
From: Childs, David <dchilds@epri.com>
To: 'Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net' <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 12:08 PM
Subject: Painting a spitfire question
>Here is a stupid question...
>
>People say not to use chemicals to strip the car... Why?
>
>I assume that the reason for not sanding is fear of removing too much
metal?
>
>Dave C
>
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>From: Moorse,Jeffrey [SMTP:jeff.moorse@ABBOTT.COM]
>Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 10:56 AM
>To: Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
>Subject: Re: Painting a spitfire
>
>I haven't painted a car in a few years, but recommend the following:
>
>- Have the car stripped by blasting with soda, sand or something similar.
>Don't try to sand or chemically strip it.
>
>- Spray the car first with a 2-part self-etching primer to prevent rust.
>Then use a sandable primer before the topcoat. Use one brand for all
>paint, thinner, reducer, etc. The paint companies will not warranty the
>paint otherwise.
>
>- Spray the topcoat in good quality spray booth with a top quality gun.
>Preferrably, have a professional shop do it. I painted my last car in a
>continuing-education class at a high school that had great equipment.
>
>- When the surface is perfectly prepped, do it one more time!
>
>Hope this helped!
>
>Jeff Moorse
>1974 Spitfire
>
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>owner-spitfires@autox.team.net on 11/10/98 01:25:16 AM
>Please respond to hupshall@wolfenet.com @ INTERNET
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net @ INTERNET
>cc:
>Subject: Painting a spitfire
>
>I would like to ask for any and all advice in regards to painting a
>spitfire. I currently have a spitfire that I have almost completely
>stripped that I need to do some body work on and then paint.
>
>The car still has the wiring in it, I have taken out the dashboard and all
>switches/gauges. The only hardware still installed includes the fuel tank,
>transmission, and wiring harness. The motor has been removed as well as
>all other engine compartment components.
>
>How should I go about painting this car? (I know there are people with
>experience out there). What is the best way to remove the existing paint?
>How / What should I prime the car with? The original color was french blue
>(under several aftermarket spray jobs) but I wish to redo the entire car
>BRG including the engine compartment and the interior. What is the best
>way to primer and paint? Advice please!!
>
>I have never attempted this before so please, spare no expense... :)
>
>Thanks.
>
> -Huw
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