Restoration help. (Australia)
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I believe it was about $25-$30 CDN for a gallon bottle when my buddy bought it...keep in mind that was a few years ago. I'm not sure of the exact price of it now.
I believe the one gallon should be enough to do such a tiny car-keep in mind my buddy's old Cutlass had probably TWICE the sheetmetal area of one of these old Civics.
And we managed to strip ALL the exterior sheetmetal (not inside the door jambs, etc) with one gallon.
If you have a nearby GOOD auto parts outlet or auto body supplier outlet, you should be all set-either of these places should be able to hook you up with paint stripper. I you can't get "Talstrip" brand locally, look for the product under the name "aircraft paint stripper."
Regards,
Shea
Roughly what does this stripper cost to buy? (I assume you are talking $USD)
Stripping can work. It's very time consuming, especially when you reach factory baked-on paint.
I'd agree with Al B on the Talstrip, a buddy and I used it to strip down his old Olds Cutlass a few years back. Lots of work, lots of waiting for it to dig in and start lifting the paint, but well worth it (no sanding marks on the metal).
For sure, strip OUTDOORS, or wear a mask in a well-ventilated garage. Also remember the heavy rubber gloves, this stuff is ACID based and will burn your skin if you don't protect yourself.
Also make sure you rinse/wipe down the car after you finish stripping, whatever the product directions tell you to do. You don't want that stuff creeping out and ruining your new paint.
Best of luck with your project, I hope all goes well for you!
Regards,
Shea
Alan,
House paint huh? Lazy is right about the sandablity, it just doesn't sand. you've got the right idea with the paint stripper tho. We Use Talistrip IV aircraft paint stripper (blue stuff) at work, it has some real mean chemicals in it that will take off thin layered chrome. You should take all the trim off first. The stripper will eat any pretty much any thing porus. DO THE STRIPPING OUTSIDE or use the proper mask, the fumes can knock you over if you are not used to them. Read the instructions throughly. You could also do soda blasting to take it off, just be carefull of warping the panels. Stay back at least 6 feet and be real patient. The soda blasting will take some of the rust out at the same time, Do you have rust there? I am in Canada and rust is life. Some thing to consider if you are just going to sand the paint off. You should get every little bit of it. If you are putting automotive paint back on it, the paint will most likely react with the house paint and cause even more work. No matter how you look at it, it is going to be a long procedure. I am an autobody tech and personally I would either have the car dipped in acid or soda blast.
pffft.. like you'd live on that side of the train station. :P Wooloowin is da bomb.. I'd move back there in a heartbeat.
Anyways, good luck with the stripper.. I mean your stripping... I mean...
hehe, I live in Hamley St, its next to Stopford street, which comes off the crest of Bonny Ave.
I'm gonna try some paint stripper tommorow, see how that goes.
Oh, then I moved two streets down to Felix Street 
I used to live in Wooloowin! Kedron Park Road/Norman St. Which street r u on?
You shouldn't need any help with the interior, it's all straight forward.. I haven't been able to remove my headlining yet tho (i'm sure it's easy when you know how).
Sanding back the house paint would be a bit of a bitch if it's oil based. Any1 on the board have some suggestions? I'd personally try using a heat gun and paint scraper. If you use only enough heat to soften the paint, you might be able to scrape away the house paint and be left with the original paint underneath. You can then scuff it up and paint prep as per normal. (This is all just theory though 
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Sorry mate I forgot, I'm in Wooloowin, which is on the Northside of Brisbane, about 10minutes from the city
Well I started to sand back the bonnet today, got about half of it down relatively smooth, still needs finishing.
Still to come, is more stripping, sanding and painting, the detailing (like trim and bumpers), and then some interior and stereo work.
If you need parts, I'm just an hour up the road And the ol' brushed on housepaint always looks classy... lol.
What are your plans for the car? What needs to be done to it that you know of? Where in Brisbane are you?
G'day,
My mates uncle just informed me that he wouldnt issue me with a Roadworthy certificate (he's a mechanic) due to my car looking like a hunk of Sh*t , and would therefore get pulled over and inspected a lot by the authorities. Which is fair enough, the previous owner painted it with a brush... and housepaint (ugh).
Anyway, would there be anyone else in Brisbane, Australia that has a '77 or similar civic that would be able to come and have a look at the car, and maybe help me out with a bit of the restoration, even a few pointers would be appreciated.
Cheers