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Title: Repainting spoiler.. question
Post by: macdude443 on July 24, 2012, 04:26:42 PM
I'm in the process of stripping and repainting my spoiler.  Someone painted it black without sanding or using primer and the paint has bubbled up and fallen off in areas.  I bought a fiberglass-safe stripper from Eastwood.  It worked well but left spots of original black paint that you can feel when you run your hand across it.  The other exposed areas are white (I'm assuming this is the gel coat).  I tried re-applying the stripper, but the spots won't come up completely.  I could sand it, but I don't want to go through the gel coat.  It my only option to apply enough high build primer to be able to sand it smooth, then paint?
Title: Re: Repainting spoiler.. question
Post by: thereverendbill on July 24, 2012, 07:05:50 PM
get some 1500 or 2000 wet dry paper and wet sand it
Title: Re: Repainting spoiler.. question
Post by: macdude443 on July 24, 2012, 11:20:47 PM
You mean after the high build?
Title: Re: Repainting spoiler.. question
Post by: thereverendbill on July 24, 2012, 11:55:41 PM
Quote from: macdude443 on July 24, 2012, 11:20:47 PM
You mean after the high build?
before and then scuff the whole thing with a gray scotch pad to ensure proper adhesion of the primer