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====Razor blade scraper==== There are instances where using a 4" flooring razor blade scraper or smaller razor scrapers made for body and paint work will be the quickest way to remove a layer of paint. However, if the paint has properly adhered to the primer, using the blade might not be possible. Once paint has been removed, you may want to remove the rest of primer and areas of paint that were not possible to remove with the blade . *Never start off with a used blade -- nicks will scratch deeply in the metal. As soon as you get a dig, change the blade. *Try using straight back blades for body work. *If the ends of the blade are rounded (slightly) from use it will keep you from gouging the metal. An excellent way to start is by rubbing the new blade quickly back and forth over glass like you're trying to scrape off overspray; this removes small burrs in new blades. To lessen any further risk of gouging, run the blade backwards against old smooth paint 4-5 times. This will push up the burr and permit the blade's edge to glide much more easily. *You will have to pay attention to the way the body curves. *Use two hands and steady amount of pressure & the paint will fly off in tiny little chips. *Keeping the proper angle to the surface is critical. *It seems that if you try not to take too big of a bite and try to make b "C" shapes or curves, it lets the paint come off easier. *You will need to use both sides of the blade by switching sides often. This keeps the blade from getting too dull to get under the paint. *Gloves, eye protection, and dust mask are mandatory. Little slivers of paint will go everywhere. A shop-vac while working is great for the cleanup. *You may find that a conventional razor blade holder is difficult to use for stripping paint. The flakes tend to bunch up between the blade and the tool. To solve this problem, us a regular vise grip to hold the razor blade. Turn the vise grip upside down for a less dramatic angle of attack. Too sharp an attack might cause the blade to catch, which could gouge the sheet metal.
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