Volume 27, Issue 03 Jul-Aug - Lotus Car Club of British Columbia

Malcolm Muir - Competition Editor
Between the Cam Journal and slaloms, the idea was put forward to review the dues with an eye to covering
expenses. This will be discussed further at the next meeting in July.
Terry Edwards, Elan S3
Tech Forum
Bob Leonard -
Paint remover: Lee Valley has a product called "Greensolv Paint Remover". The literature says that it's OK for
use on fiberglass. Generally, chemical strippers are NOT recommended for use on our Lotus bodies; but this
product might be appropriate. Does anyone really know??
Ian Green -
When I stripped the paint off my Europa S1 (now Jim Blair's Europa S1), I began by sanding... but quickly tired
of that. Asked around, and was recommended a bio-degradable, non-toxic, enviro-friendly stripper. So did a bit
of research and then bought two gallons of Removall 610 from a marine supply shop in Burnaby.
RemovALL 610- Anti-Fouling/Fiberglass Paint Stripper by Napier Environmental
One, it's Canadian. Two, it worked. The more layers of paint, the more treatments, applications will be required.
On my S1 Europa, there were 6-8 layers of paint. This stuff is like mayonnaise, spread it on, and wait a couple
of hours. A warm garage helps. Generally it took me three appications to bring it down to the gelcoat. Putty
knives. razor blades and fingernails were used to peel, push off the softened paint. Once the paint was gone,
liberal washings of water, bucket and sponge were used to dilute and rinse off the residue. Wash again and
leave to dry. Archived pictures can be seen here...
Europa24fps
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