stripping paint from fiberglass fairings - Service, Repair, and Maintenance

bornsniper99 · 07-09-2008, 01:17 PM

My fairings i just got have been painted several times and are starting to crack and have chipps so i want to strip all the paint off and repaint them. Is there any stripper out there that will not eat the fiberglass away but strip the paint.

Thanks,
Nick

NINER · 07-09-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bornsniper99

My fairings i just got have been painted several times and are starting to crack and have chipps so i want to strip all the paint off and repaint them. Is there any stripper out there that will not eat the fiberglass away but strip the paint.

Thanks,
Nick

Nope, sand the paint off.

Towlieee · 07-09-2008, 01:49 PM

+1 sand the paint off

and before you repaint your fairings, fiberglass them with a few more layers from the back side..

that'll help them to not crack your paint next time

NINER · 07-09-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Towlieee

+1 sand the paint off

and before you repaint your fairings, fiberglass them with a few more layers from the back side..

that'll help them to not crack your paint next time

It's called flex additive.

Towlieee · 07-09-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NINER

It's called flex additive.

flex additive might help the paint, but it isn't doing shit for the glass!

NINER · 07-09-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Towlieee

flex additive might help the paint, but it isn't doing shit for the glass!

Right, it keeps the paint from cracking.

bornsniper99 · 07-10-2008, 12:42 AM

what about aircraft stripper??

NINER · 07-10-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bornsniper99

what about aircraft stripper??

What the fuck did we just say? If you don't want our help, then don't ask for it. Just and go ahead and try it.

imagixxerkid · 07-10-2008, 12:39 PM

seriously, sand it bro. and if you wanna make the fiberglass stronger, buy some fiberglass resin and hardener. mix it and apply to the back side with a spreader or paint brush. doesn't look pretty but its on the inside and you can always paint over it.

imagixxerkid · 07-10-2008, 12:44 PM

bornsniper99 · 07-20-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NINER

What the fuck did we just say? If you don't want our help, then don't ask for it. Just and go ahead and try it.

Dont have to be a dick about it, it was just a question.

JackMan · 07-20-2008, 10:24 PM

i work at home depot and in the paint dept. we have tons of chemical paint removers. take a look and if worst comes to worst, 400 grit sand paper and go to town

bornsniper99 · 07-20-2008, 10:28 PM

yeah its already been stripped and re painted thanks though.

JackMan · 07-20-2008, 10:30 PM

word.

MiltIV · 07-21-2008, 12:27 PM

then let us see some pics.

TriumphIsMyBaby · 07-21-2008, 01:36 PM

wetsand I find is the best. 1000grit.

Towlieee · 07-21-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TriumphIsMyBaby

wetsand I find is the best. 1000grit.

stripping paint with 1000gritt? Are you stupid?

That would take days, weeks, months, maybe YEARS!

strip that shit with something like 80-320 gritt

07-09-2008, 01:17 PM	#1
bornsniper99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: madison, WI Age: 18 Bike: 97 gsxr 750, cb360, rm125, 50razz, pocket bike Gender: Male Posts: 4	stripping paint from fiberglass fairings My fairings i just got have been painted several times and are starting to crack and have chipps so i want to strip all the paint off and repaint them. Is there any stripper out there that will not eat the fiberglass away but strip the paint. Thanks, Nick

07-09-2008, 01:49 PM	#3
Towlieee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anywhere wheelies happen Age: 21 Bike: 02F4i 05Fiddy 05Crf150 Gender: Male Posts: 3,340	Re: stripping paint from fiberglass fairings +1 sand the paint off and before you repaint your fairings, fiberglass them with a few more layers from the back side.. that'll help them to not crack your paint next time

07-10-2008, 12:42 AM	#7
bornsniper99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: madison, WI Age: 18 Bike: 97 gsxr 750, cb360, rm125, 50razz, pocket bike Gender: Male Posts: 4	Re: stripping paint from fiberglass fairings what about aircraft stripper??

07-10-2008, 12:39 PM	#9
imagixxerkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N. Phoenix, Arizona Age: 22 Bike: Gixxer 1K street & Gixxer 750 stunt Gender: Male Posts: 1,761	Re: stripping paint from fiberglass fairings seriously, sand it bro. and if you wanna make the fiberglass stronger, buy some fiberglass resin and hardener. mix it and apply to the back side with a spreader or paint brush. doesn't look pretty but its on the inside and you can always paint over it.

07-10-2008, 12:44 PM	#10
imagixxerkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N. Phoenix, Arizona Age: 22 Bike: Gixxer 1K street & Gixxer 750 stunt Gender: Male Posts: 1,761	Re: stripping paint from fiberglass fairings

07-20-2008, 10:24 PM	#12
JackMan Cherry Chapstick Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Novi, MI Age: 23 Bike: 929, 50 Gender: Male Posts: 3,276	Re: stripping paint from fiberglass fairings i work at home depot and in the paint dept. we have tons of chemical paint removers. take a look and if worst comes to worst, 400 grit sand paper and go to town

07-20-2008, 10:28 PM	#13
bornsniper99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: madison, WI Age: 18 Bike: 97 gsxr 750, cb360, rm125, 50razz, pocket bike Gender: Male Posts: 4	Re: stripping paint from fiberglass fairings yeah its already been stripped and re painted thanks though.

07-20-2008, 10:30 PM	#14
JackMan Cherry Chapstick Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Novi, MI Age: 23 Bike: 929, 50 Gender: Male Posts: 3,276	Re: stripping paint from fiberglass fairings word.

07-21-2008, 12:27 PM	#15
MiltIV Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: #@$! you, im from texas Age: 24 Bike: i might just switch to riding shetland ponies Gender: Male Posts: 699	Re: stripping paint from fiberglass fairings then let us see some pics.

07-21-2008, 01:36 PM	#16
TriumphIsMyBaby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Age: Bike: Triumph Tiger Gender: Male Posts: 6	Re: stripping paint from fiberglass fairings wetsand I find is the best. 1000grit.