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You could just sand and feather it all down with 180, then use a poly primer to lock all of the edges down, sand and paint. I think the poly primer would have a better chance at holding the edges down and not edge mapping more so than a 2K.
We all know the right way to do most jobs, but sometimes its just in the cards... so you have to find the best alternative.
We all know the right way to do most jobs, but sometimes its just in the cards... so you have to find the best alternative.
Chris_Hamilton
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Epoxy full strength or reduced 10% to speed things up. It would lock it down fairly well. Then 2K over to fill and even everything out.
Chris_Hamilton
Trying to be the best me, I can be
Chris_Hamilton
Trying to be the best me, I can be
Stripping it correctly would only add minimal time to the job. 1-2 hours max. Strip disc, then 180 the metal and epoxy reduced 10%. I say 180 cause if you are careful you could go directly to base after epoxying. We used to do it that way on used car stuff. I know that 80 is what is recommended but this is a used car that the guy wants done on the cheap. So give him cheap.
Chris_Hamilton
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Get a strip disc (cookie disc) on a 4 1/2" angle grinder. Tape all the edges, then duct tape over top of tape. That will protect the fenders, molding on roof etc. The strip disc will make short work of those panels. Probably no more than an hour for each one. Then 80 and epoxy or 180 then 10% reduced epoxy, no sanding and go to base. I would only do the latter if it's a dirt cheap repair. Probably best to 80, epoxy, then 2K and block. Hopefully there are no dings that you have to work.
I'm assuming you are just doing the hood and roof? I was thinking Subaru, my labor time guesses above were for an Outback.....doh! Add 50% to what I estimated above. I think an Outlander is a Mitsubishi? Roof might take longer than an hour, but it won't take all day. Don't know how much trim etc, you have to remove on the roof though. Irregardl;ess the strip disc will be the fastest way to get it off. Probably as fast or faster. to strip disc then quickly hit it with 80, versus trying to sand down the existing surface well enough to paint over.
These strip discs work really well.
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I'm assuming you are just doing the hood and roof? I was thinking Subaru, my labor time guesses above were for an Outback.....doh! Add 50% to what I estimated above. I think an Outlander is a Mitsubishi? Roof might take longer than an hour, but it won't take all day. Don't know how much trim etc, you have to remove on the roof though. Irregardl;ess the strip disc will be the fastest way to get it off. Probably as fast or faster. to strip disc then quickly hit it with 80, versus trying to sand down the existing surface well enough to paint over.
These strip discs work really well.
4-1/2" x 7/8" Easy Strip and Clean Disc
4-1/2" x 7/8" Easy Strip and Clean Discs are the perfect product for quickly removing paint, scale or oxidation without harming the work beneath. Made of abrasive filled blue nylon webbing for extra strength and longevity these 4.5 Inch E-Z paint stripper discs easily attach to an angle grinder.
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Can the strip disc create a "non flat" surface out of what should be currently a decently "flat" surface?..Or just it end up as a heavily, flat sanded surface? By flat, i mean, some areas could get sanded more than others with strip discGet a strip disc (cookie disc) on a 4 1/2" angle grinder. Tape all the edges, then duct tape over top of tape. That will protect the fenders, molding on roof etc. The strip disc will make short work of those panels. Probably no more than an hour for each one. Then 80 and epoxy or 180 then 10% reduced epoxy, no sanding and go to base. I would only do the latter if it's a dirt cheap repair. Probably best to 80, epoxy, then 2K and block. Hopefully there are no dings that you have to work.
I'm assuming you are just doing the hood and roof? I was thinking Subaru, my labor time guesses above were for an Outback.....doh! Add 50% to what I estimated above. I think an Outlander is a Mitsubishi? Roof might take longer than an hour, but it won't take all day. Don't know how much trim etc, you have to remove on the roof though. Irregardl;ess the strip disc will be the fastest way to get it off. Probably as fast or faster. to strip disc then quickly hit it with 80, versus trying to sand down the existing surface well enough to paint over.
These strip discs work really well.
4-1/2" x 7/8" Easy Strip and Clean Disc
4-1/2" x 7/8" Easy Strip and Clean Discs are the perfect product for quickly removing paint, scale or oxidation without harming the work beneath. Made of abrasive filled blue nylon webbing for extra strength and longevity these 4.5 Inch E-Z paint stripper discs easily attach to an angle grinder.
RosharonRooster
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These do work well in stripped my entire car to bare metalnwith themGet a strip disc (cookie disc) on a 4 1/2" angle grinder. Tape all the edges, then duct tape over top of tape. That will protect the fenders, molding on roof etc. The strip disc will make short work of those panels. Probably no more than an hour for each one. Then 80 and epoxy or 180 then 10% reduced epoxy, no sanding and go to base. I would only do the latter if it's a dirt cheap repair. Probably best to 80, epoxy, then 2K and block. Hopefully there are no dings that you have to work.
I'm assuming you are just doing the hood and roof? I was thinking Subaru, my labor time guesses above were for an Outback.....doh! Add 50% to what I estimated above. I think an Outlander is a Mitsubishi? Roof might take longer than an hour, but it won't take all day. Don't know how much trim etc, you have to remove on the roof though. Irregardl;ess the strip disc will be the fastest way to get it off. Probably as fast or faster. to strip disc then quickly hit it with 80, versus trying to sand down the existing surface well enough to paint over.
These strip discs work really well.
4-1/2" x 7/8" Easy Strip and Clean Disc
4-1/2" x 7/8" Easy Strip and Clean Discs are the perfect product for quickly removing paint, scale or oxidation without harming the work beneath. Made of abrasive filled blue nylon webbing for extra strength and longevity these 4.5 Inch E-Z paint stripper discs easily attach to an angle grinder.
RosharonRooster
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These discs only remove paint. They don't do anything to metal other than heat it up if you stay on it
Could also just mask off the edges, buzz it real quick with 80 and brush on some chemical stripper. Throw a sheet of plastic on it and walk away for an hour. A lot less work and a lot less chance of making gouges with a strip disk. Then just neutralize it, DA the whole thing with 80 to put a tooth in the metal and remove the paint on the edges. Epoxy, base, clear, put money in your pocket. As for what to charge…. What’s the finished quality of your work in relation to the quality of work that your local competitors offer? What do they charge?