Paint or actual plastic can’t tell

Tommybh · 06-25-2019, 09:09 AM

Okay does the stripper take all the gel coat off too ? Am I suppose to take it down to white or what ? Sorry for the confusion I just want to do it right

smallblock450sl · 06-25-2019, 09:26 AM

those bodies are "Injected Olifin". Man those are some nasty scratches.

Tommybh · 06-25-2019, 10:39 AM

Yeah not sure what they are from I got the cart for 250 dollars I knew it was gonna be a job but do I take it down to white ?

Mooncarter · 06-25-2019, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommybh

Yeah not sure what they are from I got the cart for 250 dollars I knew it was gonna be a job but do I take it down to white ?

Tough to answer that. I'm sure some will say yes. This is what I would do:

Sand it down with whatever grit works without causing more scratches. If there is red still showing in places I would not worry about it. Sometimes it just ain't coming off. Sand it smooth and lay a couple coats of primer on it. (I use Rustoleum or Krylon auto primer) Sand that, might need a third coat to help fill in small spots. Of course, you have a lot of gouges to deal with too.

Hope this helps.

Tommybh · 06-25-2019, 11:17 PM

Thanks everyone for the responses I’m going to try to take it down to plastic would the can of furniture stripper work the same or does it have to be the aerosol kind also does brand matter

CP241 · 06-26-2019, 05:41 AM

The paint in furniture stripper is the same stuff thats in the aerosol can. But you can completely coat the entire cart in about 2 minutes with aerosol. You'll be painting forever. Aerosol is the way to go, hands down. Shop around, home depot, lowes, ace... tractor supply is where I get it because they always have it in stock at my store.

Tommybh · 06-26-2019, 06:27 AM

Is this what you use

https://www.lowes.com/pd/klean-strip...iABEgKMkfD_BwE

CP241 · 06-26-2019, 06:49 AM

The stuff I usually get comes in a gold can, but packaging may have changed that's basically the same stuff. Little pricier, I usually pay around $7/can but even if it's more expensive, it's still worth it in the hassle you save trying to "paint" on the gel stuff. I've tried several different methods and the aerosol is the way to go.

And a good pressure washer. I just take the body on a saw horse out in the yard. Spray the stripper on, wait 15-20 minutes and blast it with a 15° nozzle on my pressure washer. Makes quick work of the process and makes sure you get all the stripper off clean

06-25-2019, 09:09 AM	#11
Tommybh Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 114	Re: Paint or actual plastic can’t tell Okay does the stripper take all the gel coat off too ? Am I suppose to take it down to white or what ? Sorry for the confusion I just want to do it right
Tommybh Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 114

06-25-2019, 09:26 AM	#12
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,874	Re: Paint or actual plastic can’t tell those bodies are "Injected Olifin". Man those are some nasty scratches.

06-25-2019, 10:39 AM	#13
Tommybh Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 114	Re: Paint or actual plastic can’t tell Yeah not sure what they are from I got the cart for 250 dollars I knew it was gonna be a job but do I take it down to white ?
Tommybh Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 114

06-25-2019, 11:17 PM	#15
Tommybh Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 114	Re: Paint or actual plastic can’t tell Thanks everyone for the responses I’m going to try to take it down to plastic would the can of furniture stripper work the same or does it have to be the aerosol kind also does brand matter
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06-26-2019, 05:41 AM	#16
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,673	Re: Paint or actual plastic can’t tell The paint in furniture stripper is the same stuff thats in the aerosol can. But you can completely coat the entire cart in about 2 minutes with aerosol. You'll be painting forever. Aerosol is the way to go, hands down. Shop around, home depot, lowes, ace... tractor supply is where I get it because they always have it in stock at my store.

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06-26-2019, 06:27 AM	#17
Tommybh Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 114	Re: Paint or actual plastic can’t tell Is this what you use https://www.lowes.com/pd/klean-strip...iABEgKMkfD_BwE
Tommybh Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 114

06-26-2019, 06:49 AM	#18
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,673	Re: Paint or actual plastic can’t tell The stuff I usually get comes in a gold can, but packaging may have changed that's basically the same stuff. Little pricier, I usually pay around $7/can but even if it's more expensive, it's still worth it in the hassle you save trying to "paint" on the gel stuff. I've tried several different methods and the aerosol is the way to go. And a good pressure washer. I just take the body on a saw horse out in the yard. Spray the stripper on, wait 15-20 minutes and blast it with a 15° nozzle on my pressure washer. Makes quick work of the process and makes sure you get all the stripper off clean

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