Stripping paint

[Gemini1962]

I have a series 3 that I need to strip the paint off but I'm new to Elans. My question is does a 1967 S3 have a gelcoat layer on top of the matting and if so, what colour is it? I need to know when to stop with the stripping!

[JonB]

It doesn’t have a coloured gelcoat. So rub the paint back by hand until you reach the natural colour, which is sort of cream.

It looks like this after stripping.

[Gemini1962]

Okay, thanks for the reply.

[Lens4]

Hi I used a sharp wood chisel to scrape away many layers Len

[Gemini1962]

Hi I used a sharp wood chisel to scrape away many layers Len

I was planning on using an electric DA but it depends on how well (or not) the paint comes off.

[greg40green]

Hello Gemini
My gel goat is a light grey colour , be careful with that DA sander !!!!

I have a series 3 that I need to strip the paint off but I'm new to Elans. My question is does a 1967 S3 have a gelcoat layer on top of the matting and if so, what colour is it? I need to know when to stop with the stripping!