Stripping Paint?

[huesmann]

What's the best (read: easiest) way to strip paint on a case down to bare metal?

Thanks!

 

[coolroyboy2]

Buy a can of spray stripper , sprays on and the paint comes off with a rag or a plastic scraper. *DO IT OUTSIUDE OR IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA* The stripper can remove more than paint.

 

[Sheriff]

You really do not need to strip all the paint off if you are recoating. Just make sure it's smooth and the new panit will adhere. More/good info @ PimpRigs

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: coolroyboy2
Buy a can of spray stripper , sprays on and the paint comes off with a rag or a plastic scraper. *DO IT OUTSIUDE OR IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA* The stripper can remove more than paint.

And if there's anything on the case that's plastic, keep it far from the paint stripper, or else it'll turn into goo.

When I painted my case, I just used a power sander, and smoothed the thing out, as Sheriff suggested. Some places went through to the bare metal, others still had the white paint stuff. It all worked out - got a pretty decent shine on the thing. It's not mirror-smooth, but I can see my monitor and some wires reflecting on the side of my case - just slightly warped, that's all.