baihama

I have a used spoiler that i bought, not in the color of my car. was wondering what the best method/product is to remove the paint.

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

Why not just scuff it up with sandpaper and paint it? Unless the paint is actually flaking off, it might not be worth the trouble to sand it all the way off

Big Mack

iTrader: (1)

I agree. Block it, spray a sealant over it once you've got it completely free of any debris, then prime it. Be prepared to block it (by this I mean sanding) in between primer coats, and again between color coats. Once you are ready to clear, make sure you have a completely clean surface and spray in a controlled area. No sense doing it 99%.

Big Mack

LeX2K

If the paint is in good shape, wet sand it with 600 grit, wipe it down with lacquer thinner and paint. There is absolutely no point in priming unless there is bare material showing.

baihama

thanks for your replies! ill go grab some 600 grit sand paper tomorrow

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

You'll need more than just 600 to make it flawless. I tend to go up as high as 3000 to ensure no orange peel exists after clearing since I actually know how much clear is on the piece before polishing

baihama

so i started the sanding.. took me about 2.5 hours to sand down one of the end pieces for a jp replica wing. does that sound right? took a lot more elbow grease then i imagined.. does this sound right?

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

Are you wet or dry sanding? Wet sanding is faster and you don't breathe in the paint dust. I suppose you're just removing everything too

baihama

im wet sanding with 600grit on a sponge sand block and wiping with a rag in lacquer thinner