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Wire wheels, What to use? |
74ravenna |
May 27 2017, 09:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 19-October 14 From: nh Member No.: 18,032 Region Association: North East States |
I have the tar off the floor boards and want to wire wheel the surface to take off the rust and any residual tar and seam sealer.
Any recommendations for wire wheels? I have an angle grinder and cordless drills so i could use either of those but i have absolutely no experience using a wire wheel on anything. TIA Steve |
IronHillRestorations |
May 27 2017, 10:43 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,732 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Wire wheel isn't the tool of choice, you heat it up and make a mess. I've use a putty knife and wood chisels.
There's a technique using dry ice that looks easy. Look it up on youtube, it's worth watching because it just pops off. |
markhoward |
May 27 2017, 10:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 379 Joined: 5-March 17 From: Lafayette, CA Member No.: 20,897 Region Association: Northern California |
Just did it with a heat gun and putty knife. Came right off.
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mepstein |
May 27 2017, 01:20 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The way I read the OP's post, he already removed the tar and wants to clean up the floorpan. I would use a knotted wire wheel and some 3M disks. Also a pneumatic needle scaller ($20 at harbor freight ) works great to remove seam sealer and leftover tar. Get the small one.
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74ravenna |
May 27 2017, 02:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 19-October 14 From: nh Member No.: 18,032 Region Association: North East States |
The way I read the OP's post, he already removed the tar and wants to clean up the floorpan. I would use a knotted wire wheel and some 3M disks. Also a pneumatic needle scaller ($20 at harbor freight ) works great to remove seam sealer and leftover tar. Get the small one. Excellent, will do. Thanks Steve |
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