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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Default HELP!!! need to get rid of old paint in bay

painted my engine bay blue and now i changed my mind on the color and want it white. what is the best way to get the old paint off. i dont want too much paint in the bay. should i use aircraft stripper. please guys need help! thank you
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Default Re: HELP!!! need to get rid of old paint in bay (lanzo88)

u got wires hanging all over the place? or is the bay totally clean?

i usually just use acetone
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Wont Aircraft remover .. remove all paint an primer and all ?
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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yeah engine bay is totally gutted. thanks for the quick responses! acetone would take the old paint off? if you can give me some more info that would be great dude. thanks!
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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anyone got any other ideas?
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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sand it by hand? that what i did.
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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i acutally did use the aircraft stripper and it took it down to the original teal color so now i can just resand it and paint. thanx for the input guys.
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