Anyone know if there is a good paint stripper to use that will not damage the FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) of the header panel, or is it even an issue? I don't wish to ruin the part as it was hard to find and not cheap.
Stripping FRP Header Panel?
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Test in an inconspicuious place first. Does it need stripped? You seem to be on top of things so I assume it does, if you are asking. Many times people want to strip paint cause it seems like it is better somehow to do so.I have a brother who owns a shop and very seldom does any stripping. Is the finish on your header stable? i.e. cracking? Sanding maybe your answer.
It's lacquer checked hard core, so yeah, it needs it. I wound up partially stripping it using the stripper and letting it sit only long enough to start bubbling the paint ( 1-3 minutes) before scraping it off with a putty knife. I am now in the process of smoothing out the remaining paint with 220 grit wet or dry wrapped around a paint stirring stick, and will follow that with a 3M #20 soft block that I have for curved areas. I figure that I will prime it in etching primer first, then Nason Select-Prime 2K primer before the final blocking. I just wish I knew that it would not damage the FRP because I would let it strip all of the paint and save my fingertips!
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