Removing the paint from a car with stripper chemical is a lengthy process, and not one that
should be undertaken in the expectation that it will completed in an hour or two with practically
no effort. Furthermore, like all stripping jobs, it should be carried out immediately before painting
of the car is to begin, with an expected completion date no further than a few days from the
masking and spraying that it is readying the car for.
How to use of Chemical Paint Strippers
Preparing a car for masking and painting can be accomplished in a number of different ways,
depending on how thorough a job of paint removal is necessary. You will need to make a
judgment about how stable the current paint is – if it is stable, or mostly so, then you may be
able to give it a heavy sanding and then paint directly over it without removing any of the old
paint. This technique is even usable when you are changing the color of the car, as long as the
new color is not lighter than the old color and certain other conditions are met.
How to Remove Masking Tape and Paper off Car after Painting
Just as there are special techniques for applying masking tape and paper to a car, to provide
protection and simultaneously create an accurate, clean paint edge, so there are special ways
of removing these masking materials after the painting has been completed, so that they do not
rip or crack the edges of the paint. There is nothing worse, perhaps, than completing a beautiful
paint job, gleaming, smooth, and complete, and then pulling off the masking paper and seeing
the paint at the edge come up with the tape, ruining all your efforts and putting you back to