So long story shot I picked up a 2000 SI EBP that has been painted black.


The out side was done by a body shop but the bay and jams were done by the owner and its shitty to say the least.

The bay is starting to flake and the EBP in the bay under the black coat is still in good shape.

Whats the easiest way to get the black off with out damaging the original blue. I have a pressure washer that i'm going to try but if that doesn't work i would like to have a plan b lined up.

Thanks in advanced guys.

 

Fine grit sandpaper. Or acetone/lacquer thinner if the PO did the paintwork with spraybomb and the underlying paint is urethane (all OEM paints are.)

 

so with the thinner wipe it with a rag and it should come right off?

and u mean wet sand the top layer off?

sorry for the noob questions ive never really messed with body work much other then easy bondo fix lol.

 

Yes to both cases. A fine grit sandpaper (1000 or 1500) can remove the top layer and leave the bottom layer intact if you are very careful.

It if is spraybombed on, lacquer thinner is the way to go. It may take some scrubbing so get lots of spare towels and a gallon of lacquer thinner and go to town on that bad. Wet sanding is hard in the bay area because of all the curves and nooks.

 

Yeah, I agree that would lead to some very sore finger tips. Wet sanding is the last straw.

Thinner and some lint frees it is. Ill def post pics of the progress, Ill have to do the jams also.

If anyone else has any input please post up.

Thanks again.

 

if its flakeing already get a pressure washer...its a long shot but it might work

 

Yes yes, I agree with this as well. Wouldn't hurt anything, just be careful if your engine is in the bay.

 

as of now it has a jdm b16a witha drag kit with a spun bearing.. so i gotta pull it to put my spare race block in it so ill have the engine out. figured id do it while it was out to make it alot easier lol.

 

Definitely a good idea. Do you know what kind of paint it is?

 

im honestly thinking its spray paint. the jams look really shitty. but seeing the thinner will take off spar paint ive got my fingers crossed that it is spray paint.

 

Yeah, considering it is chipping already, probably spray paint. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

 

Yeah, for sure. Ill be picking the car up pretty soon, gotta wait for insurance to settle for my burnt up s2000.

hopefully it turns out as good as i want to too