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| Hammy |
 Apr 27 2006, 09:39 PM
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mr. Wonderful  Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California  |
I've been stripping my engine bay and rear trunk in preparation for POR 15.
I've found the easiest way for me is to annihilate the area with aircraft stripper and then pressure wash all the dead paint away. Wire wheeling the dead paint throws the stripper all over my skin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) So about 70 percent of the paint is gone. But there's little patches of paint left everywhere. I see pictures of engine bays completely stripped of paint, bare metal. How do you guys do it? |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 27 2006, 09:50 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
stripper. put it on thick. then put THICK painters plastic over it (think HEAVY drop cloth from homedepot). this keeps it from evaporating. let it sit all day. in the sun.
now, pull plastic off. throw away. grab putty knife or scraper and go to town. what didnt come off, needs to be wirebrushed or wirewheeled or sanded off. AA |
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| Twystd1 |
Apr 27 2006, 09:50 PM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Wire wheeling wet stripper and paint mixture....
Bro... You crack me up...... In a good way..... Twystd1 |
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| Hammy |
Apr 27 2006, 09:54 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Do you lay the plastic directly on the stripper?
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 27 2006, 09:55 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Hammy @ Apr 27 2006, 08:54 PM)  Do you lay the plastic directly on the stripper? no. you sandwhich our man alpha in between..... ok... you put peanut butter between...... yup. right on top. keeps it from 'vaporating |
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| Hammy |
Apr 27 2006, 10:04 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 27 2006, 10:07 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
get out there youngin and get'r done!
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| Lou W |
Apr 27 2006, 10:35 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Patience grasshopper, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) Patience, It can take 2, 3 or more coats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| rjames |
Apr 27 2006, 11:11 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,941 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I found that the 3m pads in the photo below take off paint (and seam sealer) way better (quicker) then the wire wheels do. Home Depot sells a version that fits on a 1/4" drill and it works excellent.
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| So.Cal.914 |
Apr 28 2006, 12:30 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
You didn't say if it is apart or not. If so sand blast it and be done with it.
Otherwise, what they said.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| alpha434 |
Apr 28 2006, 12:35 AM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
no. you sandwhich our man alpha in between..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) Screw the paint remover and use a sandblaster like everyone else. Or acid dip the whole car! |
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| alpha434 |
Apr 28 2006, 12:36 AM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
OH!
Or you can use an orbital sander. That does the job pretty quick. On sale at harbor freight for 9 buck RIGHT NOW!. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 28 2006, 12:55 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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| Hammy |
Apr 28 2006, 01:04 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Yeah it's apart... Don't have a sand blaster or know anything about it.
I have a sander but don't have a clue where it is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
Apr 28 2006, 02:35 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Prep for por 15?
dude... Way to much work your doin here.. Wherever your at... stop... Take some 24 grit sand paper and kill those little area's to nock them down. You really dont want paint stripper on metal. because you have to clean it off.. and you dont want water on your bare metal engine bay... Use the 3m pads.. they work better than anything i've used... if you want the job to be "perfect" but por 15 doesnt apply perfectly...so ya. just get the loose stuff off, and seal it up with por 15. |
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| Rusty |
Apr 28 2006, 02:47 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Apr 28 2006, 06:50 AM) stripper. put it on thick. then put THICK painters plastic over it (think HEAVY drop cloth from homedepot). this keeps it from evaporating. let it sit all day. in the sun. now, pull plastic off. throw away. grab putty knife or scraper and go to town. what didnt come off, needs to be wirebrushed or wirewheeled or sanded off. AA Aaron speaks wisdom. One thing I would add... take a utility knife and scratch the paint heavily before you apply the stripper. That will give the stripper a place "get under" the paint easily. A good cross-hatch will speed the process along. Don't be a gorilla with the knife. You want to penetrate the paint, not dent the metal beneath. hope this helps, Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| Jeroen |
Apr 28 2006, 03:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
wirewheel and lots of elbow grease...
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| sean_v8_914 |
Apr 28 2006, 08:37 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
step away from teh keyboard and git er dun
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| Eric_Shea |
Apr 28 2006, 10:45 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,277 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
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| ty914 |
Apr 28 2006, 02:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 23-August 05 From: Memphis, Tennessee USA Member No.: 4,646 |
I have walked in your shoes man...my best friend in the garage has been my pneumatic die grinder and 2" roll-lock disc of 80 grit. It has saved the elbow from the grease...
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