I'm replacing the valance on my prefacelift cabby. I'm going back to metal before new paint and wondered the best way to remove the stone chip underneath the white paint ?
Heat gun and scraper ?
Electric or hand sanding ?
Never tackled this job before, advice welcomed.
Removing stone chip from front valance
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One of those wire wheels that goes on a drill will work but you need to be fairly gentle.
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Will that not gum up the wire wheel ?
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1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
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2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
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Heat gun doesn't work on the OE stuff. Rotary wire brush in an angle grinder shifts it OK.
Why would you need to be gentle, if you're going back to bare metal?
Why would you need to be gentle, if you're going back to bare metal?
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Thanks, will give it a shot.
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
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Flap wheel does need to be used with care. Those things can remove a surprising amount of metal in a short time.

