Stripping Interior Garnish Trim Suggestions

[gerahead]

I have to strip and repaint all of the metal interior garnish molding pieces in my 71 Dart project. Has anyone done this? How did you do it? I have used 3M paint stripping discs on larger areas successfully. These might be a little tougher to use on the unwieldy trim pieces. Sanding them seems to be a cumbersome operation. I thought about chemically stripping them, but I have never used that method on anything. I am interested in any suggestions that have worked for you guys. Thanks in advance! L8r!

Jim

 

[Murray]

I bead blasted all my trim to remove all of the original paint. Hence the new paint applied well.

 

[gerahead]

Murray, thanks. Unfortunately, my blasting cabinet is limited to only the shortest pieces and don't have additional blasting capability. Otherwise, I'd be all over this! L8r!

Jim

 

[Red_Duster]

I’ve chemical stripped quite a few pieces and while at autozone last week picked up a can in aerosol form. Seems a bit more mild than the brush on but for the job done and application was a breeze. Grab a drop cloth at the ol dollar store and spritz them down. Done.

worked really well on previous owners spray paint, just took a little more rubbing with factory finishes.

 

[gerahead]

I’ve chemical stripped quite a few pieces and while at autozone last week picked up a can in aerosol form. Seems a bit more mild than the brush on but for the job done and application was a breeze. Grab a drop cloth at the ol dollar store and spritz them down. Done.

worked really well on previous owners spray paint, just took a little more rubbing with factory finishes.

Thank you, sir!

 

[Red_Duster]

Here is the one I tried.

 

[gerahead]

Here is the one I tried.

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Thanks again, I forgot to ask what brand you used. I see now why it's a milder formula, all of these strippers became less effective when they had to remove the methylene chloride. Probably still easier than sanding! L8r

Jim