Removing Clear coat without damaging paint, is it possible?

[CrJdMc]

Start with 1500. the least amount of sanding possible too get the desired results is what you want. That way youre taking the least amount of basecoat off.

Word. ill try that, ill go buy some sad paper. haha

[Bimmerguy91]

Start with 1500. the least amount of sanding possible too get the desired results is what you want. That way youre taking the least amount of basecoat off.

[jizo]

Try a panel at a time first...I would suggest doing the trunk first and see how you do. or if you have something laying around try it with that. do go doing the car and make it worse.

[MJCRO]

Go 1000. The higher grit the better. If you see no results, just go to 800 and so on.

[CrJdMc]

Ok, ill go 1000 then?

[Bimmerguy91]

Put it on a sanding block. 800 may be a little aggressive I would be careful. Start off with a lighter grit and go to a heavier one if needed. If you start with 800 and its too much the damage is already done.

[CrJdMc]

would you hand sand it or get a sanding block to put the paper on?

[CrJdMc]

ill go buy 800,1000, 1200, 1500, then 2000 to finish off haha, the progress will be in my build thread ;)

[E30_Pare]

This is true. Just have to be careful.

[Skunkworks]

Hit it with 600 grit. Wet sand should look clear if the color changes while sanding you've paint & have gone to far.

600 will be to agressive, 800-1k if you are brave.

if you hit paint with 600 it will be too late and will leave scratches beneath the clearcoat.

[E30_Pare]

Hit it with 600 grit. Wet sand should look clear if the color changes while sanding you've paint & have gone to far.

[Skunkworks]

wet sand it untill you get color 1500-2000 grit. everything that you can reach and have the clear re sprayed... stay away from chemicals.

also change your water in your bucket often...

[Vivek]

Well, same thing basically since we're working with the clear coat. Although the originally single-stage basecoat will work to your advantage since it'll be slightly more durable (thicker and harder to sand through) and also smoother than the color coat of two stage pain.

[CrJdMc]

Thansk alot for the help guys! The car has not been resprayed, its jsut been clear coated, ill deffenetly try to wet sand it! thanks alot!

[Vivek]

Wet sand it off. 1000 grit should do it without damaging the paint, but could take a while depending on how thick it is. You basically need to consider how much you're willing to risk damaging the color coat vs. how much time you want to spend sanding. If you get a power sander you could probably find a middle ground, but you'll have to play around yourself and see what works best. All paint is different, especially if it's been resprayed.