Clearcoat

[FlakeyJake]

Does anyone know an easy way to remove the flaking 14 year old clearcoat off of the hood & roof? It's starting to look prety disgusting. The paint underneath is probably OK with a little polishing & wax.

Any ideas?

[OBX-AUTOMOTIVE]

SAND IT OFF...YOU WOULD HAVE TO REFINISH IT....YOU WILL NEVER GET IT TO SHINE..EVEN IF YOU COULD JUST REMOVE ONLY THE CLEAR.....THAT'S WHY IT HAS A CLEAR COAT... smile.gif

[skibullfrog]

Aircraft stripper, easier than sanding, however it will take the paint and bondo with it

[Marc_01]

My xj did this and if you plan to paint it again, you have to strip the clear completely off the hood/rood or the clear line will show through the new paint when it shrinks.

Body shops never use chemical base stripers, they usually take a Dual Action air sander and go to it.

[OBX-AUTOMOTIVE]

</font><blockquote><quotebackc>quote</quotebackc>:</font><hr />Originally posted by Marc_01:


Body shops never use chemical base stripers, they usually take a Dual Action air sander and go to it.</font>[/QUOTE]I WOULD NOT USE THE WORD "NEVER",BUT IT'S A BAD IDEA...IT MAKES MORE OF A MESS...GET'S INTO JAMS AND MAKES MORE WORK!! THE DA IS THE BEST THING TO USE...8" DA..YOU CAN CONTROL IT BETTER!!! THIS QUOTE STUFF IS COOL!! :D :D