Just wondering, my friend has a sand blasting unit that could fit my tank. Should I go that route or is there a different way to strip the clear coat and paint?

 

If you do go that route, god forbid make sure you plug and cover and plug and cover every hole you can....get sand in the tank and you will never get it out..

 

He is right. Cover every single hole then cover it again and again. I used a belt sander on mine and worked like a charm.

 

aircraft paint remover works. that's how i repainted mine.

 

if your paint is not badly damaged and you just want to change the color, it is best to leave the original paint on and paint over top.

The original paint has the best bond to the tank, just scuff it up with high grit sandpaper and wipe down with acetone I think is what is commonly used.

Then spray right onto the original paint, not sure if you prime first in this case but probably wise to do so.

 

Scotch pads are also a wonderful too for this. Also. keep in mind when he says high grit he means smooth sandpaper. Using too rough of a sandpaper could cause finish problems in the final product. This man has the right idea though.

 

maybe i will just do that, scuff it up and just paint over it. I was thinking the same thing about the sand blasting. I don't think i would want to have to deal with cleaning it out afterwards. I appreciate the responses guys, thanks.

 

If you get it down to bare metal you might have trouble getting the paint to stick. The best thing to do is just scuff up the clear coat and give the new paint something to stick to.

 

Excellent advice, why didn't I say that? ...........

 

lol. haha