@glacierrunner posted:Getting ready to start this project and been reading all related threads. Question, it looks like engine is clear coated--what do I use to strip off the clear coat?
Lacquer thinner should take it off; sometimes it seems that clear coat is tenacious.
I see some use a vinegar solution, does that etch the metal before priming?
Very mildly etches it; got to neutralize & clean it off before painting.