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Old 02-13-2009, 07:04 PM   #1
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blazer top paint prep

How do you prep your top for paint. I have a black half top that needs to be white. The outside is smooth so that shouldn't be a problem, but the inside has texture. How do you prep the texture without sanding it off?
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Old 02-13-2009, 07:34 PM   #2
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Re: blazer top paint prep

I would scotchbrite it using water.
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Old 02-13-2009, 08:36 PM   #3
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Re: blazer top paint prep

Before I repainted mine.I washed it with hot soapy water then a wash with a TSP (TriSodium Phoshate) solution.
Get's the surface nice and clean and ready for paint.

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Old 02-14-2009, 07:48 AM   #4
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Re: blazer top paint prep

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Old 02-14-2009, 08:06 AM   #5
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Re: blazer top paint prep

SEM makes what they call 'scuff & clean', part # 38338.

Has tiny abrasive beads in the paste, I use it along with a scotch pad & water, works excellent for getting into the pattern of the hard top.
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Old 02-16-2009, 03:17 PM   #6
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Re: blazer top paint prep

How can I strip paint off a top without damaging the fiberglass underneath? Will Scuff and Clean do this?

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Old 02-16-2009, 03:24 PM   #7
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Old 02-16-2009, 03:51 PM   #8
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How can I strip paint off a top without damaging the fiberglass underneath? Will Scuff and Clean do this?

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The white section's in my pics are pure clean fiberglass, yet maintains the original pattern.
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Old 02-16-2009, 07:39 PM   #9
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Re: blazer top paint prep

looks like I'd better pick up a can of Scuff and Clean, and a bottle of Elbow Grease!

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