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Learn How to Strip your Cars Paint at Home | Car Body Restoration DIY

For most die hard car enthusiasts, when they build a car they want to do each and every job themselves so they can be one with their beloved machine. And the first thing most restorers are faced with is the body work of the car. Although taking on the body work of a project car yourself seems kind of daunting, but rest assured its possible given that you educate yourself a little beforehand.  The first thing one needs to do to get cracking on with straightening out the body work is paint stripping. This step by step tutorial will teach how to effectively strip your cars paintwork at home in 2023 ! Step 1 : Preparing your Garage to Strip Paint: Lay a tarp out in your garage. Drive your car onto the tarp. This will catch any chemical spills and make your cleanup easier. Step 2: Masking: Tape off areas of the car that don't need chemical stripping, using masking tape and newspaper. Cover the windshield, windows, tires, fender and other areas in this manner. Step 3: Applying ...