Posts: 237
My VIN: 10110
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
Location: Gulf Shores, Al
Posts: 1,780
My VIN: 4534
Very nice. What did you use to strip it?
I got two great tools today. 1batt4u's flywheel lock and a Craftsman impact wrench. That crankshaft nut didn't stand a chance. I settled in thinking I was going to be in for a fight and less than a second later it was on the ground. That Craftsman impact has 580ftlb rating and was on sale for 109.
Red
VIN 4534
Born - October 1981
Brought back to life - July 2011
Posts: 237
My VIN: 10110
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
I stripped the back fascia with SEM Urethane Stripper and the front with Aircraft Urethane Stripper.Originally Posted by Kenny_Z
DO NOT USE Aircraft Urethane Stripper, it puts a slight pattern in the urethane.
So I had to sand the front to remove the pattern and remaining primer.
Started with 60 grit to quickly remove primer in the corners.
Orbital + hand sanding mix 100 & 220 grit.
Hand sanding 400,800,2000.
I wet sanding with peanut oil at the 400-2000 stages.
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Location: Bloomington, IN
Posts: 875
My VIN: 891, 1045
You're not talking about the Aircraft Stripper that comes in a metal can with a blue label are you? That's some really serious stuff. I use it for stripping paint and clearcoat off of aluminum wheels. Got it on my skin once...and never again!
-James . . . "Life without knowledge is death in disguise." ~ H.P.G.
Posts: 237
My VIN: 10110
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCUK)
No same brand though.
They "claim" to make a plastic safe stripper.
SEM didn't distort the urethane at all but the "urethane safe" aircraft one does distort the some finish of the urethane.
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
Club(s): (DCF)
Today, I made a little tool which should help me in my wiring harness repair this weekend.
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Location: Happy Valley, OR
Posts: 1,709
My VIN: 4456 - Owner since March 2011
Club(s): (PNDC)
Did this restore the black bumper area so you don't have to paint it? Just curious because I need to refurb mine and would like to retain the original look.
What are your intentions for painting? Are you going to have it professionally sprayed?
Cheers
Steven
Cheers
Steven Maguire
#4456
IT'S A TRAP!!!!!
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Posts: 516
My VIN: 3462
Club(s): (DOI)
Did some blending, and bought a new friend for 3462!
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Nice 928!!!
Looked at it forlornly. Exhaust should be back this weekend, hopefully. Ordered my sub from DMC-CA.
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
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Location: Bloomington, IN
Posts: 875
My VIN: 891, 1045
Picked up a windshield for it and paid taxes to the state on it...
-James . . . "Life without knowledge is death in disguise." ~ H.P.G.
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