corrado vr6
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| posted on 18/2/11 at 08:01 PM |
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underseal and paint removal on a mini
Hi there, ive got a mini project on the go and im trying to take the underside panels back to bare metal, ive tried paint thinners and a wire brush
attachment in a drill which work but is really slow at removing the last layre of paint. Has anyone got any ideas to speed the process up? would
parrafin work? Thanks in advance Greg
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 18/2/11 at 08:06 PM |
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I used nitromors and it dissolved it quite well, paint scraper took it off then.
Mind your arms tho cos stings 
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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austin man
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| posted on 18/2/11 at 08:11 PM |
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hot air gun if the tanks removed and a paint scrapper
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Benzine
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| posted on 18/2/11 at 08:28 PM |
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These things are awesome for paint removal, not sure what they're called though
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Mark G
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| posted on 18/2/11 at 09:00 PM |
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Heat!
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Shogun969
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| posted on 18/2/11 at 09:32 PM |
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Blow lamp and scraper then wire brush, i have done 3 minis back to bare metal on the underside
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Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 19/2/11 at 12:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
These things are awesome for paint removal, not sure what they're called though
Yeah +1 for these things. Also can't remember what they're called though I'm afraid :S
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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MikeR
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| posted on 19/2/11 at 01:06 AM |
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Screwfix seem to call them preparation wheels,
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/83915/Abrasives/Other-Cutting-Grinding/Surface-Preparation/Preparation-Wheel-115mm
I've used the 'drill' based version and will say that whilst they're good in a drill, they do disintegrate quickly when they
find edges - they like panels, not corners
(also, if you use them on wood be careful as they did a grove quite easily and mark glass quite nicely!)
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 19/2/11 at 09:11 AM |
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Get the bulk off with a sharp wood chisel, a bit of heat can help but hot underseal is PAINFUL!
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/2/11 at 09:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
These things are awesome for paint removal, not sure what they're called though
Polycarbide wheels, good for stripping the rough stuff without damaging the metal underneath.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 19/2/11 at 11:34 AM |
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This might make interesting reading for you: http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=149827
It's a long and horrible job, but you'll get there in the end. I found a wire brush 'cup' for a grinder was good for the big
areas and a blow lamp and scraper for the bits that the grinder can't get into. My arms were aching for days but I hope the finished product
will be worth the effort.
Chris
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