Removing 88-91 valance textured paint

[Beej '86 325es]

Has anyone removed the textured paint on their car and then repainted it so it has a smooth finish? Any problems with it chipping paint a lot easier? Any other comments?

[mrsleeve]

the texture is stone gard. and yes you will chip eaiser with out it. But if the prep is right and you use good materials (PPG or dupont products) I prefer PPG it will last.

[REVHARD05]

30 grit sand paper will do the job

[ldsbeaker]

30 grit!! Yikes, do people really do that to the valence? There has to be a chemical or paint thinner or something...

[Garageaholic]

My shaved valence

So here it is. It's possible, albeit a bitch to do. Took me like 4 hrs of hand sanding different grits until it was baby smooth... I never sanded down to the metal... hopefully it will turn out o.k.

[silverfbimmer]

looks pretty sweet so far. what color are you going to paint the car? i would like to see the finised product!

[Garageaholic]

I am actually leaning toward avus blue... painting it in feb.. I want the centers of the wheels black, but we'll see about that. It's coming along...

[ldsbeaker]

wtf? you have the m-tech side panels, but not the front bumper/lip?
4 hours, huh? I guess I'll be doing the same next week... (sigh)
rattlecan black, here I come!