Hey guys,
Over the next two days I am going to strip the body of the MGB down to bare
metal. After going back and forth several time about what method to use, I
am going to use a DA sander. There are two reasons for this. First,
budget, which eliminates media blasting and chemical dipping. Second is
that I am frankly scared of stripper, and with the layers of paint on the
car, I'll be spending a great deal of sanding anyhow. I stripped my old
Sprite 17 years ago with furniture paint stripper and an electric sander, I
really want to do this car faster and better than that this time.
I will be using my El-cheap-o Harbor Freight 6 inch sander, pulled my 6HP
El-cheap-o Home Depot air compressor. I figure that I will be spending a
great amount of time letting the compressor rest and catch up. I am
planning on using 80 grit on the steel body and 120 grit on the aluminium
bonnet. I will be wearing goggles and a respirator. I know to be careful
to watch for heat build up, any other suggestions?
Also, where is the cheapest place to go get the sandpaper. I am in the
Houston area, but I don't know if I need to go to an autobody supply (AJ
Foyt Autobody Supply is about 10 minutes away), Harbor Freight, or
somewhere else to get a good deal.
The car can't be ready in three weeks for MG2002 in Dallas, but my wife and
I have set a goal for the bodywork to be finished in mid October for the
Houston All British Motor Vehicle Expo. We'll see if I can make that
deadline!!!
Thanks
Patton
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Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
1965 Corvair Monza 110/4sp 'vert
1967 MGB MK I Roadster
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