Quick paint removal question

[StescoG66]

Has anyone used glass grit for removing paint from the cars panels? If so which is better, fine (0.2-0.5mm) or medium (0.5-1.0mm)? And does it work effectively. Or is soda a better medium for doing the job.

Edited by StescoG66 on Wednesday 10th December 21:24

[StescoG66]

Have ordered a couple of bags of the fine beads and we'll see how it goes. My thoughts are to strip and etch prime the bonnet, tailgate, wings and doors before doing the remainder of the shell. Using a fairly standard home compressor running at about 7 bar. Do you think it is worth putting some paint stripper on first (or indeed some brake fluid)?

[StescoG66]

It's been re sprayed once before. Plus the doors that I am putting on while solid are a bit of a state. Was going to get it back at least a couple of layers to the original paint. Plus can't be much dustier than sanding it surely.....

[StescoG66]

Thanks for the advice on this one. Tried it and predictably I'd have been as well sticking the stuff up my arse and farting it at the panel........

OK - my compressor has a claimed output of 9.5Cfm. I can hire a petrol powered one which displaces 14Cfm for a weekend - main task to blast away the old underseal - which I bought lead shot for My compressor doesn't even look at this material. Will this hire one be up to the task do you think? Will try to do the panels at the same time too with the fine glass grit. That'll be a messy weekend.