 anyone using a grinder to strip, less painfull than sand? |
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| bustruscket |
 Jul 14 2006, 09:50 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 27-June 06 From: York Pa. Member No.: 6,315  |
I was grinding the rust out of my longs, when I got the notion to keep going. Has anyone done this with decent results? The hypothesis would be that a brass cup would generate less heat than a sanding disk. Any thoughts.
I should also state that my homebuilt air compressor is a little on the whimpy side. Quincy pump 3.8 scfm @ 100 psi. (probably not enough to run a d/a) Thoughts and criticism (on the idea) are welcome. thanks bryan. This is my second post. Please be patient. |
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| tdgray |
Jul 14 2006, 09:59 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Not a good idea... you'll have so many deep scratches it will kill the body.
If you do not think you compressor is up to running a DA then purchase a inexpensive (read not cheapy) electric orbital sander with a soft hook and loop pad. You can usually get a 6 inch pad. Use AUTOMOTIVE sandpaper, hook and loop style. I recommend Norton papers as they are my brand of choice. |
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| Matt Romanowski |
Jul 14 2006, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
DON"T USE A GRINDING DISK!!!!
I think you're talking about a wire brush, which would be ok as long as you don't get the metal too hot. I prefer using a large DA (~10") and course paper (36-80 grit) to do the initial removal, followed by a finish with less course paper until you are down to bare metal. Matt |
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| lotus_65 |
Jul 14 2006, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
i used the grinder (with a wire brush) a lot when i was working over my engine compartment and my rocker panels. along with aircraft stripper, por products and god knows what else.
i can't say the grinder was better for me, but it sure was faster! anywhere i thought was critical, i sanded afterwards for a better look. i wasn't doing a concourse job though and i had little patience for the project after a while... still, it turned out pretty good. |
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| smdubovsky |
Jul 14 2006, 02:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 27-September 04 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 2,837 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Eastwood has a brillow pad type paint stripper (probably a 3M or notron product) that goes on a RA grinder. Supposedly works well.
SMD |
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| TimT |
Jul 14 2006, 02:17 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
QUOTE Eastwood has a brillow pad type paint stripper (probably a 3M or notron product) yes you can get these to mount on air or electric grinders. Use a coarse Scotch-brite type disc, theses dont load up with paint and goo, dont impart alot of heat into the parts, and last pretty long. That compressor is wimpy for driving constant duty air tools. This is an example of a suitable disc |
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| lotus_65 |
Jul 14 2006, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
oh yea, i used them too. they werked gud...
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| bustruscket |
Jul 14 2006, 07:36 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 27-June 06 From: York Pa. Member No.: 6,315 |
Sorry to post and run, I got called in to work. 914 q.t. cut short. (so sad) Anyway thanks to all who replied. Sounds like the random orbit is the way to go. I may wind up doing a culmination of scotch bright, wire wheel, and r/o. Did i mention that the previous owner forgot to use primer....excluding the trunks. thanks again for the insight. Experience outweighs opinion everytime. -b |
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| Chogokin |
Jul 14 2006, 09:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878 |
Hey, I stripped 2/3 of my car to steel with those stripper pads took forever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) .. went to Wally World and got a quart of paint stripper and a putty knife for a total of $10 and finished the last 3rd in a day and half. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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| McMark |
Jul 14 2006, 09:33 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
You only thought it was a day and a half because of the fumes. You were really out there for a week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) J/K
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| Chogokin |
Jul 16 2006, 10:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878 |
lol I did it outside so the neighbors got all the good effects (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) but it was fast! even took out all the old bondo!
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