Strip your old auto paint before adding a new paint job.
For your car to look its best, it should have a nice paint job. Unfortunately, auto paint is very sensitive to environmental factors, such as sun and salt, that can damage the finish of your car. To keep the damage to a minimum and protect your car's body, it is often advisable to repaint the car. Before you create a new paint job; however, you must first strip the auto paint that is in place.
Instructions
1. Attach the hook-and-loop sanding disc to the variable speed sander, following the instructions included in the manual.
2. Turn the variable speed sander on and adjust the machine so that it is running at a slow speed. The machine should be rotating no higher than 1,000 rpm.
3. Grasp the handle of the sander tool firmly with both hands and place the rotating dish against a large, open area on the car's body, such as the door. Apply light to moderate pressure, allowing the sander to remove the auto paint without heating up the paint or the metal that makes up the car's frame. Move the sander around the area as the paint is removed from immediately under the disc. Continue sanding the auto paint with the hook-and-loop disc, focusing on one area until you remove as much of the auto paint as possible.
4. Repeat Step 3 on subsequent areas of the car until the majority of the auto paint is stripped.
5. Cover any exposed chrome, such as the car's bumper, with masking tape to protect these surfaces from damage or scratching as you strip the remaining auto paint.
6. Remove any remaining spots of auto paint using the small sander with the 80-grit sandpaper disc.
